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    J Clin Rheumatol. 2005 Aug;11(4):213-5.

    Infliximab-responsive uveitis and vasculitis in a patient with Takayasu arteritis.

    Jolly M, Curran JJ.

    Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, 4440 West 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA. Meenashijolly_1@hotmail.com

    Uveitis rarely occurs in patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA) and may be the presenting manifestation in some. We present the case of a 22-year-old black woman who presented with bilateral uveitis. She was subsequently diagnosed with TA and treated with high doses of corticosteroids and methotrexate. However, she experienced recurrent episodes of uveitis and arteritis on this regimen. Addition of infliximab resulted in resolution of both uveitis and arteritis, thereby permitting tapering of steroids and discontinuation of methotrexate over a period of 1 year. The case highlights the importance of keeping TA in the differential in patients with uveitis and considering infliximab in resistant uveitis and patients with TA.

    PMID: 16357759 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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