American journal of ophthalmology, 1999-09, Vol.128 (3), p.361-362
1999
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- Autor(en) / Beteiligte
- Titel
- Conjunctival deposits as an initial manifestation of sarcoidosis
- Ist Teil von
- American journal of ophthalmology, 1999-09, Vol.128 (3), p.361-362
- Ort / Verlag
- New York, NY: Elsevier Inc
- Erscheinungsjahr
- 1999
- Quelle
- MEDLINE
- Beschreibungen/Notizen
- PURPOSE: To report conjunctival deposits as an initial manifestation of sarcoidosis. METHODS: Case reports. RESULTS: Two patients with bilateral bulbar conjunctival white deposits underwent conjunctival biopsy. The biopsy specimens showed noncaseating granulomas with prominent Schaumann bodies. Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme levels were increased in both patients. The first patient had abnormal results of pulmonary function tests. Sarcoidosis was diagnosed in both patients. CONCLUSIONS: Conjunctival deposits may represent the initial clinical manifestation of sarcoidosis.
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Identifikatoren
- ISSN: 0002-9394eISSN: 1879-1891DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9394(99)00132-4Titel-ID: cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70813877
- Format
- –
- Schlagworte
- Adult, Biological and medical sciences, Child, Conjunctiva - pathology, Conjunctival Diseases - diagnosis, Female, Granuloma - pathology, Humans, Medical sciences, Sarcoidosis - diagnosis, Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis