Progressive outer retinal necrosis after rituximab and cyclophosphamide therapy

Progressive outer retinal necrosis after rituximab and cyclophosphamide therapy

We report a case of progressive outer retinal necrosis (PORN) in a patient of microscopic polyangitis (MPA), being treated with immunosuppressive drugs such as cyclophosphamide and rituximab. Her aqueous tap was positive for Varicella Zoster virus and she was treated with oral and intravitreal antiv...

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Main Authors: Mohit Dogra, Priya Bajgai, Ashok Kumar, Aman Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Cyclophosphamide
progressive outer retinal necrosis
rituximab
viral retinitis
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2018;volume=66;issue=4;spage=591;epage=593;aulast=Dogra

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