5-Fluorouracil as a targeted lacrimal gland therapy for chronic Stevens-Johnson syndrome: A pilot study

5-Fluorouracil as a targeted lacrimal gland therapy for chronic Stevens-Johnson syndrome: A pilot study

Purpose: The surgical technique of periglandular 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) injection and its effects on the morphology and function of the main lacrimal gland of patients with severe dry eye disease due to Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) are reported. Methods: 5-FU, as a potential antifibrotic agent, is...

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Main Authors: Swati Singh, Sayan Basu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
5-fluorouracil
lacrimal gland
palpebral lobe
stevens–johnson syndrome
tears
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2023;volume=71;issue=4;spage=1626;epage=1629;aulast=Singh

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