Severe chronic blepharitis and scarring ectropion associated with discoid lupus erythematosus.
Τίτλος | Severe chronic blepharitis and scarring ectropion associated with discoid lupus erythematosus. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Kopsachilis, N., Tsaousis K. T., Tourtas T., & Tsinopoulos I. T. |
Journal | Clin Exp Optom |
Volume | 96 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 124-5 |
Date Published | 2013 Jan |
ISSN | 1444-0938 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Biopsy, Blepharitis, Chronic Disease, Cicatrix, Diagnosis, Differential, Ectropion, Eyelids, Female, Humans, Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid, Middle Aged, Severity of Illness Index, Skin |
Abstract | Discoid lupus erythematosus is a common form of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects most of the human organs, including the skin, kidneys, joints, heart and lungs. We describe a 45-year-old Caucasian woman with a 21-year history of eyelid redness and irritation. She had been treated with antibiotics, steroids and eyelid hygiene, a therapy that resulted to brief periods of relief of symptoms. In the last 12 months, her symptoms seemed to have exacerbated, despite the administration of a local therapy. Following biopsy, a diagnosis of discoid lupus erythematosus was confirmed and the patient was placed on a systemic therapy with hydroxychloroquine. The eyelid inflammation decreased but severe scarring of the marginal eyelids persisted, resulting in cicatricial ectropion. |
DOI | 10.1111/j.1444-0938.2012.00777.x |
Alternate Journal | Clin Exp Optom |
PubMed ID | 22845188 |