Ocular manifestations of immunological and rheumatological inflammatory disorders

Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 1996 Dec;7(6):91-5. doi: 10.1097/00055735-199612000-00015.

Abstract

Our understanding of ocular manifestations in immunological and rheumatological inflammatory disorders has continued to expand over the past year. A report on the characteristics of ocular disease in children with Behçet's disease is presented. Two reports of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome in 4-year-old children are discussed, and the uncommon complication of macular edema in this syndrome is highlighted. An article reporting the presence of Epstein-Barr virus DNA in the vitreous of a patient with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome is reviewed. Radiologic imaging patterns of orbital disease in Wegener's granulomatosis are presented. Unusual manifestations of sarcoidosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and Wegener's granulomatosis are also reported.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eye Diseases / diagnosis
  • Eye Diseases / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Immune System Diseases / complications*
  • Immune System Diseases / diagnosis
  • Rheumatic Diseases / complications*
  • Rheumatic Diseases / diagnosis