title: Sarcoidosis and central serous retinopathy: a dangerous combination.
abstract: Central serous retinopathy, a disorder of healthy young men, has also been reported to occur in patients with collagen vascular disease. This is the first report discussing the occurrence of central serous retinopathy in patients with sarcoidosis. It is critical to recognize the entity because corticosteroids, used in treating sarcoidosis, can have a disastrous effect on central serous retinopathy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles 90033, USA.
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone; D008727:Methotrexate