Bilateral posterior scleritis

Authors

  • A. Zurutuza Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra
  • J. Andonegui Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra
  • L. Berástegui Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra
  • N. Arruti Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra

Keywords:

Alfa-1 antitripsina. Asma. EPOC. Retraso diagnóstico.

Abstract

Posterior scleritis is an inflammatory process of the posterior part of the sclera. Its prevalence is very low and its diagnosis can be complicated due to the absence of external ocular signs. It is more frequent in women. In young patients it does not usually have other associated pathologies, but in those over 55 years nearly one-third of the cases have a relation with some systemic disease, above all rheumatoid arthritis. The diagnosis of this pathology can require a multidisciplinary approach and the collaboration of ophthalmologists with neurologists, internists or rheumatologists. This article describes a case of idiopathic bilateral posterior scleritis.

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Published

2011-09-05

How to Cite

Zurutuza, A., Andonegui, J., Berástegui, L., & Arruti, N. (2011). Bilateral posterior scleritis. Anales Del Sistema Sanitario De Navarra, 34(2), 313–315. Retrieved from https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/ASSN/article/view/12104

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Clinical notes