Abstract
We report a patient with cytomegalovirus anterior uveitis who was treated with oral valaciclovir preventing recurrence of his uveitis. Valaciclovir appears to be a good alternative to valganciclovir for maintenance therapy in this condition.
MeSH terms
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Acyclovir / administration & dosage
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Acyclovir / analogs & derivatives*
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Acyclovir / therapeutic use
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Administration, Oral
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Adult
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Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage*
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Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
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Aqueous Humor / virology
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Cytomegalovirus / genetics
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Cytomegalovirus / isolation & purification*
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / diagnosis
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / drug therapy*
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / virology
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DNA, Viral / analysis
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Eye Infections, Viral / diagnosis
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Eye Infections, Viral / drug therapy*
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Eye Infections, Viral / virology
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Male
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Prodrugs / administration & dosage*
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Prodrugs / therapeutic use
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Uveitis, Anterior / diagnosis
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Uveitis, Anterior / drug therapy*
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Uveitis, Anterior / virology
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Valacyclovir
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Valine / administration & dosage
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Valine / analogs & derivatives*
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Valine / therapeutic use
Substances
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Antiviral Agents
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DNA, Viral
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Prodrugs
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Valine
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Valacyclovir
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Acyclovir