| Recurrent Episcleritis in Relation to Menstruation: A Case Report. | |
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PMID: 21394023 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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PURPOSE:: To describe a case of recurrent episcleritis associated with a patient's menstrual cycle. METHOD:: A retrospective case review of a 39-year-old woman who presented with a 12-year history of recurrent episcleritis in relation to her menstruation. She was seen during an acute attack and started on a reducing regime of topical steroids for 5 weeks. She was then advised to use it a week before and after menstruation. RESULTS:: Examination and investigations revealed episcleritis with a negative systems review. After starting the treatment, she was symptom free when reviewed at 4, 8, 14, and 33 weeks. Now, the patient uses topical steroids only 1 week before menstruation. CONCLUSIONS:: Literature review revealed no recent case reports and provided insufficient evidence to understand this relationship. We recommend increased awareness and reporting because there is a need for more studies to understand this relationship and to provide evidence for management. |
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Sangeetha Govinda Rajoo; Jaishree Gandhewar |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-09 |
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Title: Cornea Volume: - ISSN: 1536-4798 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-3-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8216186 Medline TA: Cornea Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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From the Queens Hospital Burton, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire. DE13 0RB. |
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