Abstract:Previous studies have showed that fluctuation of estrogen and progesterone affects inflammatory status, as seen with higher serum levels of human serum-CRP and the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-6, interleukin-1, and tumor necrosis factoralpha. [5][6][7][8] Acharya et al demonstrated that women have been reported to demonstrate more uveitis relapses during the premenstrual and menstrual phases of their cycles. [9] In addition, on our Uveitis Service we have observed that many pregnant women did not rel… Show more
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