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.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Choroid Diseases / chemically induced*
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Choroid Diseases / pathology
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Choroid Diseases / physiopathology
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Exudates and Transudates
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Fluorescein Angiography
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Fundus Oculi
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Glucocorticoids / adverse effects*
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Male
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Prednisone / adverse effects*
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Prednisone / therapeutic use
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Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / drug therapy
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Remission, Spontaneous
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Retinal Diseases / chemically induced*
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Retinal Diseases / pathology
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Retinal Diseases / physiopathology
Substances
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Glucocorticoids
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Prednisone