Relapse in ocular tuberculosis: relapse rate, risk factors and clinical management in a non-endemic country.
Ikhwanuliman PuteraJosianne C E M Ten BergeAlberta A H J ThiadensWillem A DikRupesh AgrawalP Martin van HagenRina La Distia NoraSaskia M RombachPublished in: The British journal of ophthalmology (2024)
Our results suggest that approximately one-third of patients with OTB will experience relapse after achieving clinical inactivity. The initial disease course and poor response to treatment predict the likelihood of relapse in the long-term follow-up. Topical corticosteroids were particularly effective in relapse presenting as anterior uveitis.