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Bilateral Posterior Scleritis Associated with Giant Cell Arteritis: A Case Report
Mehmet Erdogan1, Nihat Sayin1, Dilbade Yıldız Ekinci1
1a Ophthalmology, İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Research and Training Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey.
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
|September 16, 2017
Summary
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) can cause bilateral posterior scleritis, leading to vision loss. Early diagnosis and corticosteroid treatment are crucial for recovery and improved visual acuity in affected patients.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Rheumatology
- Systemic Autoimmune Diseases
Background:
- Posterior scleritis is an inflammatory condition potentially linked to systemic autoimmune diseases.
- Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a vasculitis that can affect older adults.
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