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Optic neuritis as ocular manifestation of Wegener’s granulomatosis — case report
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Abstract
Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG) is a systemic, autoimmune, granulomatous necrotising inflammation of unknown aetiology. WG is described by the triad, which includes: rhinitis, and pulmonary and kidney dysfunction. The ocular signs are inflammatory orbital disease, nasolacrimal ducts obstruction, conjunctivitis, episcleritis, scleritis uveitis, retinal vasculitis, and optic neuritis. This article describes the case of a patient with optic neuritis associated with WG.
Abstract
Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG) is a systemic, autoimmune, granulomatous necrotising inflammation of unknown aetiology. WG is described by the triad, which includes: rhinitis, and pulmonary and kidney dysfunction. The ocular signs are inflammatory orbital disease, nasolacrimal ducts obstruction, conjunctivitis, episcleritis, scleritis uveitis, retinal vasculitis, and optic neuritis. This article describes the case of a patient with optic neuritis associated with WG.
Keywords
Wegener’s granulomatosis, ophthalmic manifestations, c-ANCA
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Optic neuritis as ocular manifestation of Wegener’s granulomatosis — case report
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Case report
Pages
109-113
Published online
2016-11-04
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Ophthalmol J 2016;1(3):109-113.
Keywords
Wegener’s granulomatosis
ophthalmic manifestations
c-ANCA
Authors
Dorota Borowicz
Edyta Koman
Katarzyna Nowomiejska
Robert Rejdak