RESUMO
The change in immunological response obtained by immunobiologics has brought a new paradigm to the treatment of immune-mediated disorders. As a result of their efficacy, there is a positive impact on the quality of life of patients. However, severe side effects, such as demyelination of cerebral or peripheral nerves, have been reported. After review of literature using PubMed and MEDLINE data from 2000 to 2012, we identified the cases correlating the biological uniterms and optic neuritis. This article reports the first Brazilian optic neuritis case associated with the use of immunobiologics. This publication is justified by the rarity of the disease and atypical therapeutical evolution.
Assuntos
Anticorpos Monoclonais/efeitos adversos , Fármacos Dermatológicos/efeitos adversos , Neurite Óptica/induzido quimicamente , Psoríase/tratamento farmacológico , Brasil , Feminino , Humanos , Infliximab , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Acuidade Visual , Testes de Campo VisualRESUMO
The change in immunological response obtained by immunobiologics has brought a new paradigm to the treatment of immune-mediated disorders. As a result of their efficacy, there is a positive impact on the quality of life of patients. However, severe side effects, such as demyelination of cerebral or peripheral nerves, have been reported. After review of literature using PubMed and MEDLINE data from 2000 to 2012, we identified the cases correlating the biological uniterms and optic neuritis. This article reports the first Brazilian optic neuritis case associated with the use of immunobiologics. This publication is justified by the rarity of the disease and atypical therapeutical evolution.
A mudança da resposta imunológica, obtida pelos imunobiológicos, trouxe um novo paradigma no tratamento das doenças imuno-mediadas. Pela sua eficácia, trazem impacto positivo na qualidade de vida dos pacientes. Entretanto, efeitos colaterais graves, como desmielinização cerebral ou nos nervos periféricos, foram relatados. Após revisão da literatura usando o banco de dados do PubMed e da MEDLINE de 2000 a 2012, identificamos os casos correlacionando os unitermos biológicos e neurite óptica. Este artigo relata o primeiro caso brasileiro de neurite óptica associado ao uso de imunobiológico. Justifica-se esta publicação pela raridade e pela evolução terapêutica atípica.
