[Corneoscleral involvement in Crohn's disease. Discussion of a case].
The authors are reporting an unusual case of scleral involvement in a case of Crohn's disease. A distinctive subepithelial keratopathy developed which though uncommon, should be regarded as a distinct clinical sign of Crohn's disease. The exact situation of ocular lesions among extra-intestinal complications of Crohn's disease, their incidence and aspects are discussed. The possible immunological basis of these manifestations, still unconvincing, is exposed and related to local deposition of antigen-antibody complexes.
D002648:Child; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D012008:Recurrence; D012590:Sclera
Atteintes cornéo-sclérales au cours de la maladie de Crohn. Discussion d'une observation.