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Induced ocular pseudopemphigoid

J T Patten, H D Cavanagh, M R Allansmith

    American Journal of Ophthalmology
    |August 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Long-term echothiophate iodide treatment for glaucoma may induce ocular cicatricial pemphigoid symptoms. This condition mimics idiopathic ocular cicatricial pemphigoid, affecting the conjunctiva and goblet cells.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Immunodermatology

    Background:

    • Idiopathic ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (IOCP) is a chronic autoimmune blistering disease affecting ocular surface tissues.
    • Glaucoma management often requires long-term medication, potentially leading to ocular surface complications.

    Observation:

    • Two patients presented with clinical features indistinguishable from IOCP.
    • Both patients had undergone cataract extraction and received prolonged echothiophate iodide treatment for glaucoma.

    Findings:

    • Conjunctival biopsy in one patient revealed basement membrane zone IgG staining, indicative of an autoimmune process.
    • Histopathological analysis of both affected eyes showed decreased goblet cells, conjunctival epidermalization, fibrosis, and inflammatory cell infiltration.

    Implications:

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    • Echothiophate iodide treatment may be an iatrogenic cause of ocular cicatricial pemphigoid-like changes.
    • This finding necessitates careful consideration of glaucoma medication side effects in diagnosing and managing ocular surface disease.