Conclusion
Compared to conventional immunosuppressants, IFN-α2a seems to be much more effective to prevent a loss or decrease of visual acuity over a long period of time in patients with severe ocular BD.
As 15 eyes is only a small case series, further evaluation is needed. We expect that in approximately 12 months 30 eyes will have reached the 5-year follow-up mark, so more data will soon then be available.
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Deuter, C.M., Kötter, I., Günaydin, I., Zierhut, M., Stübiger, N. (2004). Behçet’s Disease: Visual Acuity after 5 Years in Patients with Alpha-Interferon Treatment. In: Zouboulis, C.C. (eds) Adamantiades-Behçet’s Disease. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 528. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48382-3_105
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