Unusually resistant post-traumatic uveitis with high serum ACE--an occult ocular sarcoidosis?
OBJECTIVE
The initiation of acute anterior uveitis following non-penetrating trauma comprises a defined clinical entity although its pathophysiology is not yet completely understood.


METHODS
Case presentation.


RESULTS
We present two cases of young boys in whom a first episode of resistant anterior uveitis developed following relatively minor non penetrating ocular injury. Further investigation revealed high levels of serum ACE in both cases.


CONCLUSIONS
To the best of our knowledge there are no previous published reports implicating minor ocular trauma in precipitating a first episode of uveitis associated with high serum ACE. A better understanding of the pathophysiology may provide insight into alternative treatments.
Barts and the Royal London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom. petrospetrou2@yahoo.com
Petros
P
Petrou
M Ashwin
MA
Reddy
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / Q000097:blood*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014605:Uveitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014792:Visual Acuity
D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A