Ocular manifestations in patient with congenital erythropoietic porphyria

Autor: C Isanta-Otal, G López-Valverde, A J Mateo Orobia, L E Pablo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 67, Iss 10, Pp 1765-1768 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0301-4738
1998-3689
DOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1776_18
Popis: We present the case of a 52-year-old woman referred to our service because of extreme ocular surface dryness. The patient showed corneal, conjunctival, and eyelid manifestations of ocular congenital erythropoietic porphyria (CEP). We started treatment with autologous serum, topical steroids, and cyclosporine twice a day, topical retinoids, and intense corneal lubrication. The patient referred significant improvement of ocular bothering and less discomfort since treatment was initiated. We describe the management of the herewith presented case of ocular CEP.
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