title: Repeated melting of corneal grafts in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's syndrome.
abstract: We present a case of corneal melting in a patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's syndrome. The melting appeared in the area of a bacterial corneal ulcer that healed after treatment with antibiotics. No signs of scleritis were present. Repeated melting of two corneal grafts was seen after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Petroutsos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drosos
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Psilas
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012086:Reoperation; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011241:Prednisone