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In corneal graft rejection, rapid reversal of the rejection process is necessary to minimise endothelial cell loss. Ten consecutive patients with acute endothelial rejection were treated with a single 500 mg pulse of methylprednisolone intravenously and topical prednisolone 1% drops hourly. The rejection episode was successfully reversed in eight (80%) of the 10 grafts. This preliminary trial indicates that corticosteroid pulse therapy may be beneficial in the management of severe corneal graft rejection with the advantage of avoiding prolonged oral corticosteroid therapy.
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Hill, J., Maske, R. & Watson, P. The use of a single pulse of intravenous methylprednisolone in the treatment of corneal graft rejection. A preliminary report. Eye 5, 420–424 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1991.67
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