Steroid Allergy in a Patient With Behçet's Disease

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2021 Aug;52(8):447-449. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20210727-07. Epub 2021 Aug 1.

Abstract

Immediate hypersensitivity reactions to systemic steroids are reported rarely in the literature. The authors present a case of Behçet's disease-associated panuveitis in a patient with skin test confirmed immunoglobulin E-mediated allergy to methylprednisolone and reported allergic reaction to prednisone. The patient tolerated prednisolone eyedrops for his anterior segment disease, as well as oral prednisolone for systemic therapy. This case demonstrates a challenge to conventional treatment, as it involves a hypersensitivity that is rarely reported. It also highlights class differences in corticosteroids with regard to immune reactivity. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2021;52:447-449.].

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Behcet Syndrome* / complications
  • Behcet Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Behcet Syndrome* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity*
  • Prednisolone
  • Steroids

Substances

  • Steroids
  • Prednisolone