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Ocul. Immunol. Inflamm. · Oct 2013
Letter Case ReportsAssociation of bilateral acute anterior uveitis with a capsaicin patch.
- Irina Bleuel, Martin Zinkernagel, Markus Tschopp, and Christoph Tappeiner.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Inselspital, University Hospital of Bern , Bern , Switzerland.
- Ocul. Immunol. Inflamm. 2013 Oct 1;21(5):394-5.
PurposeTo report a case of bilateral acute anterior uveitis in association with the application of an analgesic transdermal capsaicin patch.MethodsCase report and review of literature.ResultsA 38-year-old woman suffered from bilateral acute anterior uveitis, manifesting 12-24 h after application of an analgesic capsaicin patch (Isola Capsicum N Plus) that served to alleviate muscular neck pain. Systemic immune-mediated and infectious diseases were excluded by medical history and laboratory testing. Control of inflammation was achieved with topical corticosteroid treatment within 1 week. Over the course of a 1-year follow-up, no further recurrence of uveitis was observed.ConclusionsThe case suggests a possible association of capsaicin-containing transdermal patches and acute anterior uveitis.
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