Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis in a Young Lady with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Post Rituximab Infusion-A Case Report.
Ocul Immunol Inflamm
; 30(6): 1312-1314, 2022 Aug.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2151400
ABSTRACT
AIM:
We report a new ocular finding of episcleritis (OD) and peripheral ulcerative keratitis (OS) in a 40-year-old lady with a 13-year history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), 3 weeks post-rituximab infusion. MATERIALS &METHODS:
Retrospective case report.RESULTS:
A 40-year-old lady with a history of SLE and 3 weeks post rituximab infusion developed a new onset episcleritis (OD) and peripheral ulcerative keratitis (OS). As the PUK continued to advance with a leading edge, intravenous methyl prednisolone 1 gm/day was given for 3 days followed by a slow tapering course of oral prednisolone 50 mg/day. Though her ocular inflammation resolved, she developed pneumonia 6 weeks later. At 10 months follow-up, there were no ocular recurrences. She is currently on mycophenolate mofetil 2 gm/day along with oral prednisolone of 10 mg/day.CONCLUSION:
This case highlights the new occurrence of episcleritis and PUK in SLE post-rituximab infusion.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Scleritis
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Corneal Ulcer
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Type of study:
Case report
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Cohort study
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Ocul Immunol Inflamm
Journal subject:
Allergy and Immunology
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Ophthalmology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
09273948.2022.2037654
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