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Wydanie 3/2007

Radioterapia w AMD

Radiotherapy in AMD

Lidia Puchalska-Niedbał¹, Maria Żejmo²

¹Katedra i Klinika Okulistyki Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej w Szczecinie
Kierownik: prof. dr hab. n. med. Danuta Karczewicz
²Katedra i Zakład Mikrobiologii i Imuunologii Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej w Szczecinie
Kierownik: prof. dr hab. n. med. Stefania Giedrys-Kalemba

Summary: Etiopathogenesis of AMD is complex ? genetic factors are modified by environmental influence. So far there are no effective therapy causing remission of uveo ? retinal lesions and recovery to normal vision. Many different methods are being used but they all have their limitations. Available treatment methods include: PDT, intravitreally administered medicine; but X-Ray therapy is administered particularly in cases, when patients are disqualified from the most often used types of therapy. X-Ray therapy seems to be alternative method of AMD treatment, when we?re using modern technology and optimal radiation dose, which prevent from intensive complication.

Keywords: age-related macular degeneration, radiotherapy

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