Bleuel, Irina; Zinkernagel, Martin; Tschopp, Markus; Tappeiner, Christoph (2013). Association of bilateral acute anterior uveitis with a capsaicin patch. Ocular immunology and inflammation, 21(5), pp. 394-395. Informa Healthcare 10.3109/09273948.2013.795230
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)PURPOSE
To report a case of bilateral acute anterior uveitis in association with the application of an analgesic transdermal capsaicin patch.
METHODS
Case report and review of literature.
RESULTS
A 38-year-old woman suffered from bilateral acute anterior uveitis, manifesting 12-24 h after application of an analgesic capsaicin patch (Isola Capsicum N Plus) that served to alleviate muscular neck pain. Systemic immune-mediated and infectious diseases were excluded by medical history and laboratory testing. Control of inflammation was achieved with topical corticosteroid treatment within 1 week. Over the course of a 1-year follow-up, no further recurrence of uveitis was observed.
CONCLUSIONS
The case suggests a possible association of capsaicin-containing transdermal patches and acute anterior uveitis.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Further Contribution) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Ophthalmology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Bleuel, Irina, Zinkernagel, Martin Sebastian, Tschopp, Markus, Tappeiner, Christoph |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
0927-3948 |
Publisher: |
Informa Healthcare |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Christoph Tappeiner |
Date Deposited: |
03 Mar 2014 14:45 |
Last Modified: |
02 Mar 2023 23:24 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.3109/09273948.2013.795230 |
PubMed ID: |
23730925 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Adverse effect, analgesic patch, capsaicin, drug-induced acute anterior uveitis (AAU) |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/42860 |
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