Non-immediate drug hypersensitivity reactions secondary to intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factors.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
; 260(3): 1005-1014, 2022 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To describe a series of non-immediate drug hypersensitivity reactions after intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (anti-VEGFs). PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Retrospective report of 6 patients with cutaneous non-immediate drug hypersensitivity reactions following intravitreal anti-VEGF injections, 4 after ranibizumab, 1 after bevacizumab and 1 after aflibercept.RESULTS:
Clinical manifestations ranged from mild maculopapular rash, purpura to severe generalized erythroderma, with or without systemic involvement such as microscopic hematuria and proteinuria or fever. In two out of the six patients, reintroduction of either the same or an alternative anti-VEGF drug did induce a recurrence of the drug hypersensitivity reaction, while 4 patients showed no recurrence.CONCLUSION:
Cutaneous non-immediate drug hypersensitivity reactions secondary to intravitreal anti-VEGF may occur. Continuation of the same drug or switch to another anti-VEGF may either induce recurrence or be well supported by the patient. The decision of drug discontinuation should be guided by the severity of the disease.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Factor A de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular
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Hipersensibilidad a las Drogas
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
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Suiza