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Adie's Tonic Pupil in Systemic Sclerosis: A Rare Association
Anusha Venkataraman1, Bijnya Birajita Panda1, Chandrasekhar Sirka2
1Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, India.
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
|October 1, 2015
Summary
A rare case of Adie's tonic pupil was observed in a patient with systemic sclerosis. Further research is needed to determine if this association is coincidental or if systemic sclerosis causes the pupil condition.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Rheumatology
- Neurology
Background:
- Adie's tonic pupil is a rare neurological disorder affecting the pupil.
- Systemic sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease causing hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate a rare co-occurrence of Adie's tonic pupil in a patient with systemic sclerosis.
- To explore the potential causal relationship between systemic sclerosis and Adie's tonic pupil.
Main Methods:
- Case report detailing the clinical presentation and diagnostic findings.
- Review of existing literature on Adie's tonic pupil and systemic sclerosis.
Main Results:
- A patient with systemic sclerosis presented with Adie's tonic pupil.
- The patient was otherwise systemically stable, suggesting a localized neurological manifestation.
Conclusions:
- The association between Adie's tonic pupil and systemic sclerosis is rare and requires further investigation.
- It remains unclear whether the co-occurrence is coincidental or if systemic sclerosis contributes to the development of Adie's tonic pupil.
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