Retinal vasculitis--an initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2006 Sep; 104(9): 526-7
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Retinal vasculitis is an intra-ocular inflammatory condition with diverse aetiology and a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus, often associated with antiphospholipid antibodies. A 13 years male presented with fever for 20 days associated with photosensitive skin rashes. Three years back he had suffered painless, progressive dimness of vision. Then a clinical diagnosis of retinal vascular occlusion was made. Examination revealed his visual acuity was reduced to finger counting at 3 metres distance and extensive retinal vasculitis in the right eye. His serum antinuclear factor was positive in high titre. A final diagnosis was made as systemic lupus erythematosus. He was treated with methylprednisolone. His fever subsided, skin rashes healed and vision did not deteriorate further.
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Asunto principal:
Oftalmoscopía
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Adolescente
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Vasculitis Retiniana
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Glucocorticoides
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Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Año:
2006
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Artículo
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