Orbital inflammatory disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Orbital inflammatory disease in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus is rare and presents a diagnostic dilemma as well as a therapeutic challenge. Ours appears to be the sixth such case reported in the literature.
Feinfield
R E
RE
Department of Ophthalmology, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA 70121.
Hesse
R J
RJ
Rosenberg
S A
SA
D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents