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Keratitis in reactive arthritis (reiter syndrome) in childhood.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21738103     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: : To present a rare ocular manifestation of reactive arthritis (Reiter syndrome) in a child.
METHODS: : A 10-year-old girl who was admitted to our hospital with low-grade fever, arthritis, and aching left eye with blurred vision was diagnosed with Reiter reactive arthritis. At the time of admittance, the ophthalmologic examination revealed keratitis; this mildly affected the vision.
RESULTS: : Keratitis resolved under treatment with topical steroids and antibiotic drops after 1 month, without scarring. Although 75% of the patients with reactive arthritis present ophthalmic manifestations, keratitis is a very rare finding in reactive arthritis and even rarer in children.
CONCLUSIONS: : It should be kept in mind that keratitis could be an ocular manifestation of reactive arthritis in young patients.
Authors:
Nikolaos Kozeis; Maria Trachana; Straton Tyradellis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cornea     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1536-4798     ISO Abbreviation:  Cornea     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-08     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8216186     Medline TA:  Cornea     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  924-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
From the *Paediatric Eye Department and †Paediatric Immunology and Rheumatology Referral Center, First Department of Pediatrics, Hippokration Hospital of Thessaloniki, Greece.
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