title: Peripheral ulcerative keratitis in a child.
abstract: Peripheral ulcerative keratitis is a destructive process involving perilimbal corneal inflammation and an overlying epithelial defect. It can be a manifestation of systemic autoimmune diseases or can be secondary to an infectious process. We present a case of a 7-year-old girl with peripheral ulcerative keratitis of unknown etiology. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such case reported in a child.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Andrea K
authors: AK
authors: Leung
authors: Kamiar
authors: K
authors: Mireskandari
authors: Asim
authors: A
authors: Ali
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D058447:Eye Pain / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced; D020795:Photophobia / Q000209:etiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D008727:Methotrexate