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M Frigui1, F Frikha, D Sellemi
1Department of Internal Medicine, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia. friguimakram@yahoo.fr
Abstract:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may affect the eyes and/or visual system in up to a third of patients; however, optic nerve involvement has been rarely reported. SLE presenting as optic neuropathy is exceptional. We report two new cases of optic neuropathy as a presenting feature of SLE. The first patient presented with an ischemic optic neuropathy and antiphospholipid antibodies, and the second presented with optic neuritis. A literature review for previous cases of SLE presenting as optic neuropathy was performed. Early diagnosis of SLE-associated optic neuropathy is warranted and leads to a better prognosis.
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