Outcomes of Changing Immunosuppressive Therapy after Treatment Failure in Patients with Noninfectious Uveitis – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of changing immunosuppressive therapy for noninfectious uveitis after failure.Design: Retrospective cohort study.Participants: Patients with noninfectious uveitis managed at 2 tertiary uveitis clinics in the United Kingdom and Australia.Methods: Participants with a history of using immunosuppressive therapy were identified in clinics, and notes were reviewed by doctors trained in uveitis therapy. Each treatment episode/course (starting or changing a therapy) was identified, and demographic details, clinical characteristics, drug used (second-line immunosuppressive agent [ISA] or biologicals), and drug doses were obtained.Main Outcome Measures: For each treatment episode, the reasons for changing therapy, corticosteroid-sparing effects, and control of inflammation (Read more...)