title: Immune-mediated corneal melting disease.
abstract: Corneal melting disease is, as illustrated, a very severe problem for patients. Correct diagnosis and aggressive management is critical. Help from general physicians and rheumatologists as required is essential, given that the medications used have significant toxic effects.
authors.affiliation: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Collum
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000276:immunology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous