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Infectious driven autoimmunity ‐ how to treat?
Author(s) -
DICK A
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2012.3846.x
Subject(s) - autoimmunity , immunosuppression , medicine , intensive care medicine , outcome (game theory) , immunology , immune system , economics , mathematical economics
Abstract Purpose The question of infectious drive to autoimmunity is highlighted in cases. The debate is when or how to treat with specific anti‐infectious agents versus immunosuppression and above all when does malignant transformation occur. Methods Highlight controversy with cases Results The outcome of such cases is disappointing given the difficulty in how best to control to progressive degeneration that occurs. Conclusion To date we are left with delayed diagnosis and poor outcome for such cases. We will discuss how best in future to curtail such outcomes.