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Bilateral deep keratitis caused by systemic lupus erythematosus.

Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Cornea (impact factor: 1.73). 04/2004; 23(2):207-9. pp.207-9
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT We report the optical and ultrasonic biomicroscopy and confocal microscopy findings in bilateral stromal keratitis (keratoendotheliitis), a rare ocular manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Examination revealed deposits with polyrefringent crystals. Topical corticosteroid produced regression of the corneal edema, but there was an increase in corneal opacity. Ultrasound biomicroscopy images confirmed the deep location of the corneal opacities, and confocal microscopy showed a disruption of the corneal stroma and crystal-like bodies.

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Keywords

bilateral stromal keratitis
 
confocal microscopy
 
confocal microscopy findings
 
corneal edema
 
corneal opacities
 
corneal opacity
 
corneal stroma
 
crystal-like bodies
 
keratoendotheliitis
 
polyrefringent crystals
 
rare ocular manifestation
 
regression
 
systemic lupus erythematosus
 
ultrasonic biomicroscopy