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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-3-1
pubmed:abstractText
With the advent of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonid injections major focus was assigned to potential ocular side effects. The current discussion is dominated by the potential cytotoxicity of particular biologically incompatible components. Those are regarded as substantial pathogenetic factor of the sterile pseudoendophthalmitis that seems to be avoidable by meticulous purification of the commercially available preparations. Even sustained subretinal or epiretinal deposits disclosed no signs of retinal toxicity. Major ocular side effects comprise temporary corticosteroid glaucoma and progressive cataract formation. Infectious endophthalmitis represents a rare but serious complication that might be set into critical context with hygienic surgical standards applied. Due to steroid-induced immune suppression clinical signs of inflammation might be masked and a proper diagnosis delayed. Other rare complications reported include a transient central retinal artery occlusion, conjunctival ulcerations, retinal detachment and potential reactivation of a cytomegalovirus retinitis. In conclusion, ocular side effects and complications show a wide variety of clinical signs and underlying causal mechanisms. However, the consequences are mostly temporary and show a good response to therapeutic intervention.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0941-293X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
101
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
121-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Anti-Inflammatory Agents, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Cataract, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Conjunctival Diseases, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Endophthalmitis, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Eye Diseases, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Glaucoma, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Glucocorticoids, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Immunosuppressive Agents, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Injections, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Multicenter Studies as Topic, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Retina, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Retinal Artery Occlusion, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Retinal Detachment, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Retrospective Studies, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Time Factors, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Triamcinolone Acetonide, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Ulcer, pubmed-meshheading:14991307-Vitreous Body
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
[Ocular side effects and complications of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection].
pubmed:affiliation
Abteilung für Erkrankungen des vorderen und hinteren Augenabschnitts, Universitäts-Augenklinik, Tuebingen. g.jaissle@gmx.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review