title: Discoid lupus keratitis.
abstract: Two patients with long-standing discoid lupus erythematosus developed acute, unilateral, corneal stromal infiltration and edema. No evidence of infection was found, and both responded rapidly to topical corticosteroid therapy. To our knowledge, only one case of stromal keratitis associated with discoid lupus erythematosus has been published previously. We describe the first cases, to our knowledge, in which a satisfactory response to corticosteroid therapy is demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston 02114.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Raizman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D005123:Eye / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006940:Hyperemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D007634:Keratitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011239:Prednisolone