A Peripheral Corneal Ulcer in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Author:
Dong Gun KIM
1
;
Byung Jeon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, National Medical Center, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid*;
Central Nervous System;
Collagen;
Collagenases;
Corneal Ulcer*;
Heparin;
Inflammation;
Joints;
Mononuclear Phagocyte System;
Respiratory System;
Skin;
Ulcer
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1987;28(5):1083-1087
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rheumatoid arthritis is a kind of collagen diease and involves many joints and extra-articular systems-heart, respiratory system, central nervous system, skin and reticuloendothelial system. The peripheral corneal ulcer is a rare chracteristic ocular finding in rheumatoid arthritis. Generally this ulcer is combined with minimal inflammation and vascularization. The local corticosteroid therapy is of no value and may be harmful. Collagenase inhibitor, hydrophylic contact lens. heparin therapy, limbal conjunctivectomy have been tried for treatment of this ulcer. The authors experienced a case of peripheral corneal ulcer in rheumatoid arthritis which responded to systemic corticosteroid therapy.
