| Granulomatous anterior uveitis in a patient with CREST syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11120581 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The CREST syndrome is a variant form of progressive systemic sclerosis. Apart from the occurrence of keratoconjunctivitis sicca, other types of ocular involvement associated with this variant are quite rare. We present the case of a 73-year-old woman with the CREST variant of progressive systemic sclerosis who developed unilateral granulomatous anterior uveitis. Systemic and laboratory testing failed to suggest evidence for any other associated systemic disease as a possible cause of the granulomatous uveitis. The inflammation was successfully controlled with topical steroids and mydriatics. While a small number of cases of uveitis have been reported in other variant forms of progressive systemic sclerosis, to date there have been no descriptions of uveitis associated with the CREST syndrome. |
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Authors:
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A Akman; Y A Akova; E Yücel; P Aydin |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ocular immunology and inflammation Volume: 8 ISSN: 0927-3948 ISO Abbreviation: Ocul. Immunol. Inflamm. Publication Date: 2000 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-02 Completed Date: 2001-01-11 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9312169 Medline TA: Ocul Immunol Inflamm Country: NETHERLANDS |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 201-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey. choroid@excite.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Administration, Topical Aged Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use CREST Syndrome / complications* Cyclopentolate / therapeutic use Drug Therapy, Combination Female Glucocorticoids Granuloma / drug therapy, etiology* Humans Mydriatics / therapeutic use Ophthalmic Solutions / therapeutic use Prednisolone / analogs & derivatives*, therapeutic use Uveitis, Anterior / drug therapy, etiology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 0/Glucocorticoids; 0/Mydriatics; 0/Ophthalmic Solutions; 50-24-8/Prednisolone; 512-15-2/Cyclopentolate; 52-21-1/prednisolone acetate |
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