Scleritis associated with the fibromyalgia syndrome.
We present a case of a patient with scleritis and the fibromyalgia syndrome. Scleritis and the fibromyalgia syndrome are both thought to be caused by an immunological process. This is the first report of a possible association of scleritis and the fibromyalgia syndrome. Additional cases might suggest that the fibromyalgia syndrome be added to the list of etiologies of scleritis.
Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
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D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015423:Scleritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome