Pemphigus Vulgaris-Associated Anterior Scleritis: A Case Study

Ocular involvement in pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is relatively rare. The conjunctiva and eyelids are considered the most common affected sites in ocular pemphigus. Scleritis is rarely reported as a manifestation of PV. We present a case report of anterior scleritis as a manifestation of PV and its resp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Alkeraye, Salim, Alsalman, Hanan, Alhamzah, Albanderi, Alsulaiman, Sulaiman M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8270021/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34321825
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/meajo.MEAJO_442_20
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Sumario:Ocular involvement in pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is relatively rare. The conjunctiva and eyelids are considered the most common affected sites in ocular pemphigus. Scleritis is rarely reported as a manifestation of PV. We present a case report of anterior scleritis as a manifestation of PV and its response to rituximab therapy.

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