Steroid Induced Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Giant Cell Arteritis
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an ophthalmic emergency which requires early diagnosis and treatment with high dose systemic corticosteroids in order to prevent permanent visual loss.
However, systemic corticosteroids have significant ocular side effects including cataract formation, raised intraocular pressure, and less commonly, central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR).
We report a case of visual loss secondary to CSCR complicating corticosteroid therapy in GCA.
When assessing patients with systemic conditions such as GCA or other vasculitic process, who complain of visual loss which is getting worse on corticosteroid treatment, clinicians should consider other causes such as CSCR as part of the differential diagnosis.
Extra caution should be exercised in such cases as increasing the dose of corticosteroids might aggravate CSCR resulting in further visual loss.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Grixti, Andre& Kumar, Vineeth. 2013. Steroid Induced Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Giant Cell Arteritis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508461
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Grixti, Andre& Kumar, Vineeth. Steroid Induced Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Giant Cell Arteritis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508461
American Medical Association (AMA)
Grixti, Andre& Kumar, Vineeth. Steroid Induced Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Giant Cell Arteritis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508461
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508461