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Successful treatment of severe panuveitis in Blau syndrome with adalimumab Kazuhiro Ohashi 1 , Sayaka Oyafuso 1 , Takako Simoji 1 , Naoko Nasu 1 , Hiroshi Tomiyama 1 1Department of Ophthalmology, Social Medical Corporation Keiaikai Nakagami Hospital pp.339-344
Published Date 2021/3/15
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1410213935
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Abstract Purpose:We report a case of refractory uveitis in Blau syndrome, treated with adalimumab.

Case:A 17-year-old boy was referred to our clinic for uveitis. At initial examination, the patient presented anterior uveitis in both eyes, iris posterior synechia and tent-like peripheral anterior synechia in the right eye, and a trabecular nodule in the left eye. The fundus was characterized by multiple chorioretinal peripheral atrophies in both eyes, vitreous opacification and optic disc edema in the right eye, and snowball vitreous opacities in the left eye. We suspected sarcoidosis, but could find no systemic abnormal findings. He was initially treated with topical and systemic steroids. During the steroid tapering, the condition flared again, and cyclosporine A was started along with systemic steroids. However, new ocular panuveitis appeared, retinal exudative spots, retinal hemorrhage, macular edema, and serous retinal detachment with poor visual outcome occurred, and therefore, adalimumab was added to the systemic steroids. By 1 month after the new therapy started, he demonstrated a complete visual recovery, and the dose of systemic steroids could be reduced. On systemic examination, he had joint swelling of his hands and feet. In addition to the joint findings, he had a history of skin rash and joint swelling in infancy. Genetic testing revealed the presence of a NOD2 mutation, which confirmed the diagnosis of Blau syndrome.

Conclusion:Adalimumab is effective in treating refractory uveitis in Blau syndrome.


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