[Branch retinal vein occlusion following infliximab treatment: case report].
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A case of a 53 year-old female patient who developed branch retinal vein occlusion after six 3 mg/kg Infliximab infusions for rheumatoid arthritis treatment is reported. Hematological disorders, cardiopathy and chronic systemic hypertension evaluation were negative. The relationship between the infliximab therapy and the development of retinal vein occlusion raises awareness of the possibility of a potential side effect of this medication.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
دوره 74 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011