An update on the use of biologic therapies in the management of uveitis in Behçet’s disease: a comprehensive review

An update on the use of biologic therapies in the management of uveitis in Behçet’s disease: a comprehensive review

Abstract ᅟ Behçet’s disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis characterised by a relapsing remitting course, affecting multiple organ systems. In the eye, it is a cause of potentially blinding inflammation in the form of uveitis. Management of uveitis in BD often requires the use of systemic immunosuppr...

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Main Authors: Thomas W. McNally, Erika M. Damato, Philip I. Murray, Alastair K. Denniston, Robert J. Barry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Behçet’s disease
Biologic therapy
Health economics
Immunosuppression
Quality of life
Steroid-sparing agents
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-017-0681-6

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