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Table 3 Treatments used in patients with HLA-B27-associated uveitis

From: Clinical characterization of patients with HLA-B27-associated uveitis and evaluation of the impact of systemic treatment on the recurrence rate: a cross-sectional study

Systemic medications (N = 39)

 Oral Corticosteroid

n = 8 (20.5%)

 Intravenous Corticosteroid

n = 0

 Intravitreal Corticosteroid

n = 0

 Subconjunctival Corticosteroid

n = 5 (12.8%)

 Methotrexate

n = 9 (23%)

 Azathioprine

n = 1 (2.6%)

 Sulfazalazine

n = 2 (5.1%)

 Rituximab

n = 1 (2.6%)

 Infliximab

n = 4 (10.3%)

 Etanercept

n = 2 (5.1%)

 Adalimumab

n = 5 (12.8%)

 Certolizumab

n = 2 (5.1%)

 Golimumab

n = 2 (5.1%)

 MTX + ADA

n = 7 (17.9%)

Topical medications (N = 39)

 Corticosteroid

n = 30 (76.9%)

 Hypotensor

n = 5 (12.8%)

 Mydriatic

n = 14 (35.9%)

 NSAIDs

n = 23 (59%)

  1. Legend: Treatment strategies used in our patients, either for the management of the ocular or systemic disease. MTX + ADA Combined therapy of methotrexate and adalimumab, NSAIDs Non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs