Extensive herpes zoster involvement following mycophenolate mofetil therapy for sarcoidosis
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Sarcoid uveitis is usually a presumptive diagnosis based on the simultaneous presence of uveitis and clinicoradiographic or histological findings of sarcoidosis. Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is an anti-metabolite, selectively aimed at affecting lymphocytic action [1, 2]. It has been proven to be safe and effective in post organ transplant [3] and seems to have similar efficacy in non-infectious uveitis [4]. In patients who are corticosteroid resistant or require an unacceptable dose of corticosteroids to maintain remission, additional immunosuppression is used, including methotrexate, azathioprine, and MMF. We report an uncommon case of a 34-year-old male of sarcoid uveitis who developed extensive herpes zoster while on treatment with MMF.
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