TY - JOUR
T1 - Acute onset of fingolimod-associated macular edema
AU - Soliman, Mohamed Kamel
AU - Sarwar, Salman
AU - Sadiq, Mohammad A.
AU - Jack, Loren
AU - Jouvenat, Neil
AU - Zabad, Rana K.
AU - Kedar, Sachin
AU - Nguyen, Quan Dong
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 The Authors
PY - 2016/12/1
Y1 - 2016/12/1
N2 - Purpose Fingolimod is among the first oral disease-modifying agents for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite its favorable safety profile, fingolimod may cause macular edema, a significant adverse event, which occurs within the first 4 months of therapy. Macular edema usually resolves upon discontinuation of fingolimod; however, the time required for resolution of this condition is unknown. Observations A 42-year-old white male with a history of relapsing-remitting MS presented with blurring of vision in his left eye 24 h after the first dose of fingolimod. Dilated fundus examination of the left eye revealed an increased retinal thickness and mild optic disc pallor. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) confirmed the diagnosis of cystoid macular edema. Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) was initiated immediately after the diagnosis, and fingolimod therapy was discontinued shortly thereafter. Seven weeks after the initial presentation, intermediate uveitis was noted in the inferior periphery of the left eye, and SD-OCT revealed worsening of macular edema. Acetazolamide therapy was added to the topical NSAID to control the edema. Three weeks after initiation of acetazolamide, macular thickness reduced significantly. The patient then stopped all medications, and 3 weeks later macular edema rebounded. Systemic steroid was employed to control both the intermediate uveitis and macular edema. Conclusions and importance We report a case of acute and very rapid onset of fingolimod-associated macular edema (FAME). Acetazolamide may have a beneficial effect on macular edema secondary to fingolimod. It is unclear if intermediate uveitis is associated with the rapid development of FAME.
AB - Purpose Fingolimod is among the first oral disease-modifying agents for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite its favorable safety profile, fingolimod may cause macular edema, a significant adverse event, which occurs within the first 4 months of therapy. Macular edema usually resolves upon discontinuation of fingolimod; however, the time required for resolution of this condition is unknown. Observations A 42-year-old white male with a history of relapsing-remitting MS presented with blurring of vision in his left eye 24 h after the first dose of fingolimod. Dilated fundus examination of the left eye revealed an increased retinal thickness and mild optic disc pallor. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) confirmed the diagnosis of cystoid macular edema. Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) was initiated immediately after the diagnosis, and fingolimod therapy was discontinued shortly thereafter. Seven weeks after the initial presentation, intermediate uveitis was noted in the inferior periphery of the left eye, and SD-OCT revealed worsening of macular edema. Acetazolamide therapy was added to the topical NSAID to control the edema. Three weeks after initiation of acetazolamide, macular thickness reduced significantly. The patient then stopped all medications, and 3 weeks later macular edema rebounded. Systemic steroid was employed to control both the intermediate uveitis and macular edema. Conclusions and importance We report a case of acute and very rapid onset of fingolimod-associated macular edema (FAME). Acetazolamide may have a beneficial effect on macular edema secondary to fingolimod. It is unclear if intermediate uveitis is associated with the rapid development of FAME.
KW - Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
KW - Fingolimod
KW - Intermediate uveitis
KW - Macular edema
KW - Multiple sclerosis
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ajoc.2016.09.005
DO - 10.1016/j.ajoc.2016.09.005
M3 - Article
C2 - 29503930
AN - SCOPUS:84996605360
SN - 2451-9936
VL - 4
SP - 67
EP - 70
JO - American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
JF - American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
ER -