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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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Oftalmoscopia
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Seguimentos
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Adolescente
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Vasculite Retiniana
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Glucocorticoides
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Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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