Tubercúlide oftalmológica tratada com dessensibilização tuberculínica / Ophthalmologic tuberculid treated with desensitization to tuberculin
J. bras. med
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87(5/6): 50-52, nov.-dez. 2004. ilus
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in Portuguese
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RESUMO
Os autores relatam um caso de tubercúlide tratada com dessensibilização tuberculínica, com excelente resposta à terapia. Os sintomas oculares regrediram e o PPD recuou de 19mm para 7mm. A terapia de dessensibilização com PPF é a principal terapia para tubercúlide. Pode-se utilizar também os tuberculos táticos e(ou) monoterapia com isoniazida e corticóides.
ABSTRACT
Case report of ophthalmologic tuberculid treated by desensitization to tuberculin with excellent answer to this therapy. The ocular manifestations disappeared and tuberculin skin test has changed from 19mm to 7mm. Tuberculin desensitization is the main therapy to tuberculids. We can also use antituberculosis agents and(or) isoniazid monotherapy and corticosteroids.
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Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Tuberculosis, Ocular
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Antitubercular Agents
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
J. bras. med
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Municipal Nelson de Sá Earp/BR
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Policlínica Geral de Botafogo/BR
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