[Mooren's clear ulcer as a possible autoimmune disease].
Using the PAP method IgG-antibodies were found in a Mooren's ulcer on the surface of corneal epithelia, plasma cells and stromal lamellae in the ulceral pit. The histological picture is indicative of an autoimmune disease.
D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D003315:Cornea / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged
D001323:Autoantibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G
Das Ulcus rodens Mooren als mögliche Autoaggressionskrankheit.