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Induction of Ocular Surface Inflammation and Collection of Involved Tissues

Induction of Ocular Surface Inflammation and Collection of Involved Tissues

Published on: August 4, 2022

Gout attack with unusual ocular complications.

Fatma Yülek¹, Nurullah Cağil, Nagehan Orhan

¹First Ophthalmology Department, Ankara Atatürk Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. fatmayulekt@yahoo.com

Rheumatology International

|October 9, 2008

Summary

This rare case highlights potential ocular complications of gout, including bilateral uveitis and increased intraocular pressure. It emphasizes the need for awareness when using diuretics and cyclosporine in such patients.

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Induction of Ocular Surface Inflammation and Collection of Involved Tissues

Induction of Ocular Surface Inflammation and Collection of Involved Tissues

Published on: August 4, 2022

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Rheumatology
Uveitis Research

Background:

Gout is a metabolic disorder rarely associated with ocular inflammation.
Uveitis, a form of intraocular inflammation, has a minimal reported incidence in gout patients.

Observation:

A patient presented with bilateral uveitis, a condition affecting both eyes.
The patient also exhibited increased intraocular pressure and blurred optic disc margins.

Findings:

This case suggests a potential, albeit rare, link between gout and severe ocular complications.
The co-occurrence of bilateral uveitis and elevated intraocular pressure in a gout patient is noteworthy.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering gout as a potential factor in unexplained uveitis, especially with ocular hypertension.
Clinicians should maintain heightened awareness of potential ocular side effects when prescribing diuretics and cyclosporine to patients with uveitis and elevated intraocular pressure.