Ligneous conjunctivitis: a local manifestation of a systemic disorder?
Ligneous conjunctivitis is a descriptive term. It refers to the "woody" consistency of the pseudomembrane that usually forms on the palpebral conjunctiva of those affected. It is rare and probably only one manifestation of a multiorgan, pseudomembranous disease. (1-4) We report a case of ligneous conjunctivitis in which investigation revealed a plasminogen deficiency in the heterozygous range (previously reported only in association with a homozygous plasminogen deficiency). We suggest a strategy for investigating known and new cases of ligneous conjunctivitis and/or pseudomembranous disease.
Chen
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Unit of Ophthalmology, University of Liverpool and Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, England.
Wishart
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Hiscott
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D001706:Biopsy; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010958:Plasminogen / Q000172:deficiency*
D010958:Plasminogen