Luciana Peixoto Finamor1; Francisco Finamor Jr2; Cristina Muccioli3
DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27492002000400018
ABSTRACT
Corticosteroids have been used in clinical practice since 1949, and their potential beneficial effects in Ophthalmology, including inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, are now a fact. Nowadays, these steroids are used, systemically or locally, to treat a constellation of eye diseases. This article considers the most used corticosteroids in Ophthalmology, their indications, their side effects, and routes of administration.
Keywords: Adrenal cortex hormones; Adrenal cortex hormones; Uveitis; Adrenal cortex hormones
RESUMO
Os corticosteróides têm sido utilizados na prática clínica desde 1949, e seus efeitos benéficos na oftalmologia, principalmente nas doenças inflamatórias e autoimunes, é indiscutível. O artigo discute os tipos mais comuns de corticóides usados na oftalmologia, suas indicações, efeitos adversos e vias de administração.
Descritores: Corticosteróides; Corticosteróides; Uveíte; Corticosteróides
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