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Bilateral choroidopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus
S Edouard1, J Douat, L Sailler
1University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Purpan Hospital, Toulouse, France.
Lupus
|April 23, 2011
Summary
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can cause rare bilateral lupus choroidopathy, leading to vision loss. Prompt high-dose steroid treatment rapidly improved vision and imaging in a 35-year-old woman.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Rheumatology
- Systemic Autoimmune Diseases
Background:
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease.
- Ocular manifestations of SLE are diverse, but choroidopathy is rare.
- Hydroxychloroquine and steroid treatment history is relevant to ocular complications.
Observation:
- A 35-year-old woman with a history of SLE presented with acute bilateral blurred vision and severe visual acuity loss.
- Clinical examination revealed bilateral retinal detachments.
- Fluorescein angiography showed multiple leakage points in the posterior pole pigment epithelium.
Findings:
- Diagnosis of lupus choroidopathy was established.
- Intravenous high-dose steroid therapy resulted in rapid clinical improvement.
- Ocular coherence tomography (OCT), fundoscopy, and angiography normalized within 2 months.
Implications:
- This case highlights lupus choroidopathy as a rare but treatable complication of SLE.
- Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for visual recovery.
- Further research into the pathogenesis and management of lupus choroidopathy is warranted given its rarity.
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