Incidence of uveitis and macular edema among patients taking fingolimod 0.5 mg for multiple sclerosis
Abstract Background Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a higher incidence of uveitis compared with the general population. Fingolimod, a first line disease modifying drug used in multiple sclerosis, may cause macular edema and thus requires ophthalmic examination. However, murine models and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12348-020-00215-1 |