Retinal vasculitis in polyarteritis nodosa

Retina. 1986 Winter;6(4):205-9. doi: 10.1097/00006982-198606040-00002.

Abstract

Although uncommon, a wide variety of ocular manifestations can be seen in polyarteritis nodosa. These occur as a result of the arteritis or secondary to the associated renal induced hypertension. A case of biopsy documented polyarteritis nodosa is reported in which the patient presented with bilateral iritis, vitritis, and a retinal vasculitis involving both the retinal arteries and veins, a feature not described previously. Patients with this potentially fatal disorder may initially present with ocular involvement; thus ophthalmologists should be familiar with the clinical features of this disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa / complications*
  • Retinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Uveitis / etiology
  • Vasculitis / etiology*
  • Vision Disorders / etiology