A case of nodular scleritis in association with Behcet's disease.
Approximately 50% of patients with scleritis are known to be associated with systemic connective tissue diseases or vasculitic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Wegener's granulomatosis, relapsing polychondritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. The patients with scleritis in association with Behcet's disease (BD) have been rarely described in the literature. We report a 46-year-old female patient with BD who developed the nodular scleritis.
Chang
H K
HK
Department of Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology, Asan-Kangnung Hospital, Ulsan University, Kangnung, Korea.
Cho
E H
EH
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015423:Scleritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone