Two Cases of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting Earlier as Retinal Microangiopathy.
- Author:
Woo Heon KANG
1
;
Jinseok KIM
;
Jun Hwan CHOI
;
Min Jung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Cheju National University, Korea. slera@cheju.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Systemic lupus erythematosus;
Retinopathy;
Retinal vasculitis
- MeSH:
Edema;
Incidence;
Joints;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic*;
Retinal Hemorrhage;
Retinal Vasculitis;
Retinaldehyde*;
Skin;
Wool
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2006;13(3):251-255
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, which affects skins, joints and other parts of body. Retinopathies associated SLE occur in 3.3% to 28% of cases, the incidence rising with the severity of systemic disease, and generally are found late in the disease. The most common findings described are cotton wool spots, retinal hemorrhages, and optic disc edema. We report two cases of SLE who had retinopathies as early manifestation of disease.
