title: [Central retinal artery occlusion in Wegener'granulomatosis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Almost 50% of patients with Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) develop ocular features, leading to visual loss in 8%. However, central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) has exceptionally been reported.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report 2 patients with CRAO and WG according to ACR classification criteria. A literature search indicates that CRAO with WG has only been reported in 15 patients. We analyse the 17 cases to discuss systemic manifestations, ocular prognosis and treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CRAO is a rare manifestation of WG. Nevertheless, CRAO seems to be associated with vasculitic type of WG. So, a prompt diagnosis could lead to early aggressive regimen to improve visual and general prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne, hôpital Huriez, CHU de Lille, 59037 Lille cedex, France. s-morell@chru-lille.fr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morell-Dubois
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Quéméneur
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bourdon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Queyrel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Launay
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hachulla
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Labalette
authors.forename: P-Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Hatron
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*