Sclerodermatomyositis, ocular manifestations.

Authors :: Pedroza-Seres M
Serna-Ojeda JC
Flores-Suárez LF
Source :: Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia [Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol] 2017 Jul; Vol. 92 (7), pp. 334-337. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Dec 04.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Background: Sclerodermatomyositis is an overlap syndrome of myositis and scleroderma, with dermatological, muscular and joint involvement, but may also present with ocular manifestations.<br />Clinical Case: A 57 year-old woman presented with ophthalmological manifestations, including scleral thinning 360°, and the presence of cells in the anterior and posterior chamber. Oriented physical examination and laboratory studies led to the diagnosis, with the need for systemic treatment.<br />Conclusion: Sclerodermatomyositis is a rare disease. Its diagnosis needs thorough clinical and laboratory studies, and its management should be multidisciplinary when inflammatory ocular manifestations may be present.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Sociedad Española de Oftalmología. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)