Methotrexate for resistant chronic uveitis in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

被引：77

作者：

Weiss, AH

Wallace, CA

Sherry, DD

机构：

[1] Childrens Hosp & Reg Med Ctr, Eye Clin, Seattle, WA 98195 USA

[2] Univ Washington, Dept Ophthalmol, Seattle, WA 98195 USA

[3] Univ Washington, Dept Pediat, Seattle, WA 98195 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS | 1998年 / 133卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0022-3476(98)70232-X

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

We used low-dose methotrexate to treat seven children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis-associated uveitis complicated by cataract and glaucoma or resistant to topical corticosteroid The use of methotrexate decreased the severity of uveitis in six of seven patients and allowed for the discontinuation or reduction of corticosteroid drops.

引用

页码：266 / 268

页数：3

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