Efficacy of cyclosporin A in the treatment of acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy

Michał S. Nowak; Piotr Jurowski; Katarzyna Kaszuba-Bartkowiak

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Efficacy of cyclosporin A in the treatment of acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy

Michał S. Nowak

,

Piotr Jurowski

,

Katarzyna Kaszuba-Bartkowiak

Arch Med Sci 2009; 5, 4: 652-655

Online publish date: 2009/12/30

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Aim of the study is report a case of a female patient with acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) in whom remission was obtained after systemic cyclosporin A treatment had been applied. The presented case confirms the efficacy of oral cyclosporin A (Sandimmun Neoral) treatment in selected types of choroiditis including patients with APMPPE resistant to steroid therapy.

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Efficacy of cyclosporin A in the treatment of acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy

Michał S. Nowak , Piotr Jurowski , Katarzyna Kaszuba-Bartkowiak

acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE), systemic steroid therapy, cyclosporin A

Michał S. Nowak

,

Piotr Jurowski

,

Katarzyna Kaszuba-Bartkowiak