[Diffuse retinal pigment epitheliopathy and corticoid ointment topical treatment in a patient with psoriasis].
Central serous chorioretinopathy has three patterns: the first or typical form with one or several points of diffusion; the second, diffuse retinal pigment epitheliopathy; and the third, the bullous form of serous chorioretinopathy. The authors present a case of a 55-year-old male presenting with diffuse retinal pigment epitheliopathy and topical treatment of psoriasis, with a 9-year history of corticoid ointment use, associated with cyclosporine over the last year. The topical treatment was discontinued and the patient recovered his vision, with a final visual acuity of 5/10 in the right eye and 4/10 in the left eye.
Romero
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Service d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital Universitaire Sant Joan, Reus, Tarragona, Espagne. promero@grupsgs.com
Martinez
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Salvat
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009824:Ointments; D010857:Pigment Epithelium of Eye; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009824:Ointments; D001623:Betamethasone