Rational management of uveitis

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Date
1976
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Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
Endogenous uveitis is an important cause of blindness in young adults. The need for a comprehensive search for an aetiological 'antigen' is stressed. A source of adjuvant, disturbance in host immunology and any associated syndromes are also sought. Treatment then involves elimination of 'antigen', suppression of host hypersensitivity and the enhanced vascular permeability, and improvement of host resistance. The value of antihistamine and antiserotonin drugs in successful treatment is emphasized.
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CITATION: Ancker, E., Molteno, A. C. B. & Straughan, J. L. Rational management of uveitis. South African Medical Journal, 50(9):286-288.
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Uveitis, Blindness
Citation
Ancker, E., Molteno, A. C. B. & Straughan, J. L. Rational management of uveitis. South African Medical Journal, 50(9):286-288
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http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7730
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Research Articles (Ophthalmology)