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Iridocyclitis in two patients with hypocomplementemic cutaneous vasculitis.
American Journal of Ophthalmology
|July 1, 1982
Summary
Hypocomplementemic cutaneous vasculitis can cause recurrent iridocyclitis, an eye inflammation. Treatment with cycloplegia and topical corticosteroids effectively managed symptoms in two patients.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Rheumatology
- Immunology
Background:
- Hypocomplementemic cutaneous vasculitis is a rare autoimmune condition.
- Ocular manifestations of this syndrome are not well-documented.
Observation:
- Two patients presented with ocular pain and photophobia.
- Both patients were diagnosed with bilateral recurrent iridocyclitis.
Findings:
- Treatment with cycloplegia and topical corticosteroids provided symptomatic relief.
- Clinical signs of iridocyclitis diminished following treatment.
Implications:
- Bilateral iridocyclitis may be a secondary manifestation of hypocomplementemic cutaneous vasculitis.
- Immune complex deposition in the eye is a potential underlying mechanism for ocular involvement.