title: Cicatricial conjunctivitis in sarcoidosis: recognition and treatment.
abstract: A 30-year-old black woman with biopsy-proven ocular sarcoidosis had progressive conjunctival cicatrization of the inferior fornix over a one-year period. Treatment with corticosteroid injections into the inferior cul-de-sac partially reversed the scarring process.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Mason Clinic, Seattle, Washington 98111.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Geggel
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Mensher
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones