Bilateral posterior scleritis as a form of presentation of giant cell arteritis

Bilateral posterior scleritis as a form of presentation of giant cell arteritis

•Posterior scleritis is associated in 19–28% with systemic autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases.•Posterior scleritis can be associated with giant cell arteritis.•Posterior scleritis affects the branches of the posterior ciliary arteries.

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Veröffentlicht in:Joint, bone, spine : revue du rhumatisme bone, spine : revue du rhumatisme, 2021-03, Vol.88 (2), p.105101-105101, Article 105101
Hauptverfasser: Montolio-Chiva, Lydia, Valls-Pascual, Elia, Ortiz-Seller, Amparo, Balaguer-Muñoz, David, Albert-Fort, Mara, Alegre-Sancho, Juan José
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aortitis
Giant cell arteritis
Ophthalmological manifestations
Posterior scleritis
Systemic autoimmune diseases
Temporal arteritis
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Zusammenfassung:•Posterior scleritis is associated in 19–28% with systemic autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases.•Posterior scleritis can be associated with giant cell arteritis.•Posterior scleritis affects the branches of the posterior ciliary arteries.
ISSN:1297-319X
1778-7254
DOI:10.1016/j.jbspin.2020.105101