Scleritis associated with hepatitis C: a case report and review of literature.

Rudraraju, Madhavi; Singh, Vandana; Cobb, Steven H; Douglas, David; Patel, Dharmendra; Shen, Joanne

Rudraraju, Madhavi; Singh, Vandana; Cobb, Steven H; Douglas, David; Patel, Dharmendra; Shen, Joanne.

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Rudraraju M; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

Ann Ophthalmol (Skokie) ; 40(3-4): 197-9, 2008.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19230365

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

There has been an increase in the complications associated with hepatitis C. Scleritis is one of the complications of the condition that is not routinely suspected, and thus underdiagnosed or missed, leading to delay in initiation of treatment. This case report will bring that to the attention of ophthalmologists so necessary systemic therapy can be instituted in a timely fashion.

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Infecciones Virales del Ojo/virología; Hepatitis C/virología; Escleritis/virología; Adulto; Infecciones Virales del Ojo/diagnóstico; Infecciones Virales del Ojo/tratamiento farmacológico; Glucocorticoides/uso terapéutico; Hepatitis C/diagnóstico; Hepatitis C/tratamiento farmacológico; Humanos; Masculino; Prednisona/uso terapéutico; Escleritis/diagnóstico; Escleritis/tratamiento farmacológico

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Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Infecciones Virales del Ojo / Escleritis / Hepatitis C Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Adult / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Ann Ophthalmol (Skokie) Asunto de la revista: OFTALMOLOGIA Año: 2008 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos

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