Severe scleritis and urticarial lesions - 02/09/11
, Maria I Hernandez, MD b, Adrienne Rencic, MD b, H.Carlos Nousari, MD b, cAbstract |
Purpose |
To report the first known case of bilateral scleritis in a patient with hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis.
Design |
Interventional case report.
Methods |
Medical and ophthalmic history, results of physical and ophthalmic examinations, laboratory data, and histologic and immunopathologic examination were reviewed and results recorded.
Results |
A 67-year-old man who presented with eye redness and pain, rash, arthralgia, and malaise was found to have hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis. Treatment with high-dose oral corticosteroids and mycophenolate mofetil resulted in the resolution of the rash and scleritis.
Conclusions |
Ocular involvement may be a helpful clue in the diagnosis of this uncommon syndrome.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF. | Supported in part by National Institutes of Health Award 1 K23 EY13707 (J.E.T.). |
Vol 134 - N° 6
P. 932-934 - décembre 2002 Retour au numéro
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