Conjunctival lesions in periarteritis nodosa. A clinical and immunopathologic study.
Periarteritis nodosa is a disease with protean manifestations, yet there are few reports of ocular involvement. We treated a patient who was seen with conjunctival and anterior uveal involvement. The clinical histopathologic and immunopathologic characteristics are described. Immunopathologic studies are a useful adjunct in confirming the nature of this disorder.
D000368:Aged; D001160:Arterioles / Q000276:immunology; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000209:etiology
D003176:Complement C3; D007136:Immunoglobulins