Tofacitinib as a Therapeutic Option in the Treatment of Refractory Scleritis: A Case Report

Markus DV, Canelas Beer SM, Moca Trevisani VF
2021 JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS AND STUDIES  
This was a 50-year-old patient with recurrent bilateral nodular anterior scleritis refractory to several treatments, including immunosuppressants and anti Tnfα. She was assessed for the different causes of immune-mediated and infectious diseases, but nothing was found. Tofacitinib was started 5 mg twice a day, which led to the spacing of crises until their total disappearance. At present, the patient has been crisis-free for nine months. In conclusion, the use of Janus Kinase inhibitor
more » ... nib) alone was effective in the treatment of refractory recurrent nodular anterior scleritis.
doi:10.15744/2348-9820.9.104 fatcat:6cq2tde5gbgithyv3etkxwoevu