Ocular involvement as the initial manifestation of Wegener’s granulomatosis in children

Ophthalmic manifestations are noted in about 50% of adults with Wegener’s granulomatosis. Wegener’s granulomatosis is a rare disease in the pediatric age group. The disease may present initially with ocular manifestations. We report the largest series to date of children whose ocular findings were t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of AAPOS 2008-02, Vol.12 (1), p.94-96
Hauptverfasser:	Levi, Michelle, MD, Kodsi, Sylvia R., MD, Rubin, Steven E., MD, Lyons, Chris, MD, Golden, Richard, MD, Olitsky, Scott E., MD, Christiansen, Stephen, MD, Alcorn, Deborah M., MD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child Dacryocystitis - diagnosis Dacryocystitis - etiology Diagnosis, Differential Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological Exophthalmos - diagnosis Exophthalmos - etiology Female Follow-Up Studies Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - complications Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - diagnosis Humans Iritis - diagnosis Iritis - etiology Male Ocular Motility Disorders - diagnosis Ocular Motility Disorders - etiology Ophthalmology Papilledema - diagnosis Papilledema - etiology Retrospective Studies Scleritis - diagnosis Scleritis - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Ophthalmic manifestations are noted in about 50% of adults with Wegener’s granulomatosis. Wegener’s granulomatosis is a rare disease in the pediatric age group. The disease may present initially with ocular manifestations. We report the largest series to date of children whose ocular findings were the initial presenting signs of Wegener’s granulomatosis.
ISSN:	1091-8531 1528-3933
DOI:	10.1016/j.jaapos.2007.09.006