Churg-Strauss syndrome presenting with conjunctival nodules in association with Candida albicans and ankylosing spondylitis

Churg-Strauss syndrome is a rare diffuse vasculitis of which the ocular manifestations have been well documented. However, reports of conjunctival involvement in Churg-Strauss syndrome are scarce. Such a presentation is described in a man with Candida albicans infection as well as ankylosing spondyl...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical & experimental ophthalmology 2004-08, Vol.32 (4), p.441
Hauptverfasser:	Ooi, Kenneth G-J, Drummond, Suzannah R, Thompson, Kirsteen J, Roberts, Fiona, Kemp, Ewan G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Candida albicans - pathogenicity Candidiasis - complications Candidiasis - diagnosis Candidiasis - drug therapy Churg-Strauss Syndrome - complications Churg-Strauss Syndrome - diagnosis Churg-Strauss Syndrome - drug therapy Conjunctival Diseases - diagnosis Conjunctival Diseases - drug therapy Conjunctival Diseases - etiology Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use Humans Lung Diseases, Fungal - complications Lung Diseases, Fungal - diagnosis Lung Diseases, Fungal - drug therapy Male Middle Aged Prednisolone - therapeutic use Spondylitis, Ankylosing - complications Spondylitis, Ankylosing - diagnosis Spondylitis, Ankylosing - drug therapy
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	Churg-Strauss syndrome is a rare diffuse vasculitis of which the ocular manifestations have been well documented. However, reports of conjunctival involvement in Churg-Strauss syndrome are scarce. Such a presentation is described in a man with Candida albicans infection as well as ankylosing spondylitis, and a possible aetiological linkage is established amongst all three.
ISSN:	1442-6404
DOI:	10.1111/j.1442-9071.2004.00853.x