Intractable Hiccups Induced by Oral Methylprednisolone Treatment in a Patient with Behçet’s Uveitis
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Case Report
VOLUME: 43 ISSUE: 6
P: 471 - 473
December 2013

Intractable Hiccups Induced by Oral Methylprednisolone Treatment in a Patient with Behçet’s Uveitis

Turk J Ophthalmol 2013;43(6):471-473
1. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi, Göz Hastaliklari Anabilim Dali, Çanakkale, Türkiye
2. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi, Dahiliye Anabilim Dali, Çanakkale, Türkiye
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Received Date: 09.01.2013
Accepted Date: 24.04.2013
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ABSTRACT

Corticosteroids are one of the most important drug groups that are used to treat uveitis. Topical, systemic, or periocular administration of these agents vary according to the location and severity of inflammation. Systemic steroids may cause short-term side effects including appetite and behavior changes, flushing, water retention, or long-term side effects including osteoporosis, myopathy, hypertension, Cushing syndrome, cataract, and glaucoma. In this study, we report a patient with Behçet’s uveitis who developed persistent hiccups due to the systemic methylprednisolone treatment.

Keywords:
Methylprednisolone, intractable hiccups, Behçet’s disease, uveitis