title: Dry eye syndrome and cataract as ocular manifestations of Crohn's disease.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Crohn's disease is disorder classified under inflammatory bowel disease. Apart from the classic features of the inflamed bowel, patients may develop widespread systemic manifestations, including ocular changes. The authors present a case of ocular complaints in patient with Crohn's disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report of 11-year-old girl with Crohn's disease. We perform complete ophthalmologic examination and dry eye syndrome tests.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A female patient with symptoms of dry eye syndrome and cataract in the both eyes was reported.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Crohn's disease may be associated with ocular findings, such dry eye syndrome and cataract. Evaluation of the eye should be a routine component in the care of patients with Crohn's disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology Medical University of Bialystok, Poland.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mrugacz
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sredzińska-Kita
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cyrta-Jarocka
authors.forename: Alina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bakunowicz-Lazarczyk
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020795:Photophobia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents