NUMMULAR KERATOPATHY IN CROHNS-DISEASE - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
KODJIKIAN L BURILLON C ZECH JC BLANC C TREPSAT C DENIS P
Citation
L. Kodjikian et al., NUMMULAR KERATOPATHY IN CROHNS-DISEASE - A CASE-REPORT, Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 21(4), 1998, pp. 303-306
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
01815512
Volume
21
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
303 - 306
Database
ISI
SICI code
0181-5512(1998)21:4<303:NKIC-A>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We report an unusual case of nummular keratopathy of the left eye in a 58-year-old woman with active Crohn's disease, presenting cole-anal a nd joint symptoms. Spontaneously deer-eased bowel activity and local s teroid treatement provided symptom relief and incomplete decrease in v olume of subepithelial elevations. We discuss the clinical aspects, th e epidemiologic factors, the pathogenic mechanisms and the treatment o f keratopathy in Crohn's disease.