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Recurrent episcleritis in relation to menstruation: a case report
Sangeetha Govinda Rajoo1, Jaishree Gandhewar
1Queens Hospital Burton, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, UK.
Purpose:
To describe a case of recurrent episcleritis associated with a patient's menstrual cycle.
Method:
A retrospective case review of a 39-year-old woman who presented with a 12-year history of recurrent episcleritis in relation to her menstruation. She was seen during an acute attack and started on a reducing regime of topical steroids for 5 weeks. She was then advised to use it a week before and after menstruation.
Results:
Examination and investigations revealed episcleritis with a negative systems review. After starting the treatment, she was symptom free when reviewed at 4, 8, 14, and 33 weeks. Now, the patient uses topical steroids only 1 week before menstruation.
Conclusions:
Literature review revealed no recent case reports and provided insufficient evidence to understand this relationship. We recommend increased awareness and reporting because there is a need for more studies to understand this relationship and to provide evidence for management.
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