A M Abu el-Asrar1. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To present evidence that systemic corticosteroid therapy may cause central serous chorioretinopathy. METHODS: A 20-year-old male with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura was examined during systemic treatment with corticosteroids (100 mg daily). RESULTS: The patient had central serous chorioretinopathy. Spontaneous recovery accompanied discontinuation of the steroid treatment. CONCLUSIONS: This case provides further evidence that cortisol may play a role in the development of central serous chorioretinopathy.
PURPOSE: To present evidence that systemic corticosteroid therapy may cause central serous chorioretinopathy. METHODS: A 20-year-old male with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura was examined during systemic treatment with corticosteroids (100 mg daily). RESULTS: The patient had central serous chorioretinopathy. Spontaneous recovery accompanied discontinuation of the steroid treatment. CONCLUSIONS: This case provides further evidence that cortisol may play a role in the development of central serous chorioretinopathy.
Authors: G A Paspatis; P Koutentakis; K Triantafyllou; N Papanikolaoy; M Prinianaki; C Fanoyriakis Journal: Dig Dis Sci Date: 2001-10 Impact factor: 3.199