Dry eye syndrome and cataract as ocular manifestations of Crohn's disease.
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.
Mrugacz
Małgorzata
M
Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology Medical University of Bialystok, Poland.
Sredzińska-Kita
Dorota
D
Cyrta-Jarocka
Elzbieta
E
Bakunowicz-Lazarczyk
Alina
A
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents