A Case of Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis Associated with Autoimmune Hepatitis
Joint Authors
Mahtabfar, Aria
Eshraghi, Hamoon
Dastjerdi, Mohammad H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To describe a case of peripheral ulcerative keratitis in the setting of autoimmune hepatitis and possible overlap syndrome with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Case Report.
A 48-year-old African American female with autoimmune hepatitis with possible overlap syndrome with primary sclerosing cholangitis presented with tearing, irritation, and injection of the left eye that was determined to be peripheral ulcerative keratitis.
The patient was treated with topical and systemic steroids, immunosuppressant drugs (azathioprine and mycophenolate mofetil), a biologic (rituximab), and surgery (conjunctival resection), and the peripheral ulcerative keratitis epithelialized but ultimately led to corneal perforation.
Conclusion.
In this unique case, a patient with peripheral ulcerative keratitis who underwent treatment ultimately had a corneal perforation.
This case may suggest a possible relationship between autoimmune hepatitis and peripheral ulcerative keratitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Eshraghi, Hamoon& Mahtabfar, Aria& Dastjerdi, Mohammad H.. 2017. A Case of Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis Associated with Autoimmune Hepatitis. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146700
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Eshraghi, Hamoon…[et al.]. A Case of Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis Associated with Autoimmune Hepatitis. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146700
American Medical Association (AMA)
Eshraghi, Hamoon& Mahtabfar, Aria& Dastjerdi, Mohammad H.. A Case of Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis Associated with Autoimmune Hepatitis. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146700
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146700