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Scleritis: challenges in immunopathogenesis and treatment.
Discovery Medicine 2013 October
Scleritis is an uncommon disease characterized by inflammation of the sclera and adjacent ocular structures. Recent studies have led to significant progress in understanding the epidemiology, immunopathogenesis, severity assessment, treatment, and prognosis of this potentially sight threatening disease. Despite these advances, significant challenges remain regarding our understanding of the mechanisms of scleral destruction and inflammation, and the rational approach to treatment. Information from studies in associated systemic diseases and vasculitis and a small number of studies of ocular tissue has revealed the prominent role of T and B cells, autoantibodies, immune complexes, and cytokines, such as TNF-alpha. These studies have prompted clinical trials that have demonstrated the effectiveness of anti-TNF, anti-B cell therapy, systemic immunosuppression, and more recently the use of local sub-conjunctival steroid treatment.
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