title: Calotropis procera -induced keratitis.
abstract: Calotropis procera produces copious amounts of latex, which has been shown to possess several pharmacological properities. Its local application produces intense inflammatory response. In the 10 cases of Calotropis procera -induced keratitis reported here, the clinical picture showed corneal edema with striate keratopathy without any evidence of intraocular inflammation. The inflammation was reversed by the local application of steroid drops.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Pt. J.N.M. Medical College, Raipur, India. nidhi_ophth@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Nidhi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Chandrakar
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: Santosh Singh
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D031107:Calotropis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003315:Cornea / Q000187:drug effects*; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D020910:Ketorolac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018514:Plant Structures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007840:Latex; D011239:Prednisolone; D014031:Tobramycin; D020910:Ketorolac