Disease Course in Patients With Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium-Associated Maculopathy After Drug Cessation. 2020

Rachel Shah, and Joseph M Simonett, and Riley J Lyons, and Rajesh C Rao, and Mark E Pennesi, and Nieraj Jain
Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

Recent studies have linked a vision-threatening maculopathy with long-term use of pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS). To evaluate the disease course in PPS-associated maculopathy after drug cessation. In this retrospective case series, patients diagnosed with PPS-associated maculopathy with at least 6 months of follow-up after drug cessation who were treated at the Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, Georgia, or the Casey Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon, were included. Data were collected from April 2014 through November 2019. Change in visual acuity and retinal imaging characteristics over time. Of the 11 included patients, all were female, and the median (interquartile range [IQR]) age was 53 (44-63) years. Participants had a baseline visit at a median (IQR) of 2 (0-4) months after drug cessation and were subsequently observed for a median (IQR) of 12 (8-26) months. The median (IQR) cumulative PPS exposure was 1.97 (1.55-2.18) kg. No eyes exhibited a demonstrable improvement in disease after discontinuing PPS. A total of 9 of 11 patients (82%) reported worsening visual symptoms at the final visit. The mean (SD) logMAR visual acuity was 0.14 (0.23) and 0.14 (0.34) at the baseline and final visit, respectively. Visual acuity improved by 2 or more Snellen lines in 1 eye (5%) and declined by 2 or more Snellen lines in 2 eyes of 1 patient (9%). There was evolution in the pattern of fundus autofluorescence changes and/or optical coherence tomography findings in all eyes. A total of 17 eyes (77%) exhibited expansion of the area of involved tissue. A total of 7 eyes (32%) had macular retinal pigment epithelium atrophy at the baseline visit, and atrophy enlarged after discontinuation of PPS in all 7 eyes, with a median (IQR) growth rate of 0.32 (0.13-0.38) mm per year. These retrospective data among 11 patients suggest PPS-associated maculopathy continues to evolve after drug cessation for at least 10 years. In some cases, progressive retinal pigment epithelium atrophy encroaches on the foveal center and thus may pose a long-term threat to central vision.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010426 Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester A sulfated pentosyl polysaccharide with heparin-like properties. Pentosan Polysulfate,Polypentose Sulfate,BAY-946,Elmiron,Fibrocid,HOE-946,HOE-BAY 946,HOE-BAY-946,Hemoclar,PZ-68,PZ68,Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium,Pentosan Polysulphate Sodium,Pentosane Sulfuric Polyester,Polysulfated Xylan,SP-54,Tavan SP 54,Xylan SP54,Xylan Sulfate,BAY 946,HOE 946,HOE BAY 946,PZ 68,Polyester, Pentosan Sulfuric,Polyester, Pentosane Sulfuric,Polysulfate Sodium, Pentosan,Polysulfate, Pentosan,Polysulphate Sodium, Pentosan,SP 54,SP 54, Tavan,SP54,SP54, Xylan,Sodium, Pentosan Polysulfate,Sodium, Pentosan Polysulphate,Sulfate, Polypentose,Sulfate, Xylan,Sulfuric Polyester, Pentosan,Sulfuric Polyester, Pentosane,Xylan, Polysulfated
D012164 Retinal Diseases Diseases involving the RETINA. Disease, Retinal,Diseases, Retinal,Retinal Disease
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000925 Anticoagulants Agents that prevent BLOOD CLOTTING. Anticoagulant Agent,Anticoagulant Drug,Anticoagulant,Anticoagulant Agents,Anticoagulant Drugs,Anticoagulation Agents,Indirect Thrombin Inhibitors,Agent, Anticoagulant,Agents, Anticoagulant,Agents, Anticoagulation,Drug, Anticoagulant,Drugs, Anticoagulant,Inhibitors, Indirect Thrombin,Thrombin Inhibitors, Indirect
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D014792 Visual Acuity Clarity or sharpness of OCULAR VISION or the ability of the eye to see fine details. Visual acuity depends on the functions of RETINA, neuronal transmission, and the interpretative ability of the brain. Normal visual acuity is expressed as 20/20 indicating that one can see at 20 feet what should normally be seen at that distance. Visual acuity can also be influenced by brightness, color, and contrast. Acuities, Visual,Acuity, Visual,Visual Acuities

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