Case Report: Recurrent Severe Uveitis Secondary to Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Responsive to Ocrelizumab

ABSTRACT

Purpose

To report a case of severe, recurrent bilateral panuveitis secondary to primary progressive multiple sclerosis responsive to ocrelizumab infusions.

Observation

We describe the clinical progression of a 40 year old female who presented with a 3-week history of insidious bilateral visual loss that was clinically consistent with panuveitis. A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis was established with serial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that coincided with focal neurological events separated by time. There was initially good response to high dose oral prednisolone; however, the patient would have recurrent uveitis each time the dose was weaned. Under guidance of neurology, we had initiated treatment with ocrelizumab with stability of ocular inflammation for the past 24 months.

Conclusion

Six-monthly 600mg ocrelizumab infusions may be effective as a steroid sparing option for patients with severe, recurrent bilateral panuveitis secondary to primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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Funding

No funding was required for the study.