Churg-Strauss syndrome in a child: retina and optic nerve findings

Abstract

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Retinal Vasculitis

“…Ocular manifestations include orbital inflammatory pseudotumor, conjunctival granulomas, marginal corneal ulceration, cranial nerve palsies, ischemic optic neuropathy, amaurosis, central retinal vein occlusion, branch retinal artery occlusion, central retinal artery occlusion, retinal vasculitis, and retinal infarction. 115,116 …”

“…121 Retinal arterial occlusions are also reported in patients with retinal vasculitis. 105,110,113,116,126,142,143 …”

Central retinal artery occlusion in an ANCA negative Churg-Strauss syndrome patient

“…However in our CSS patient the ANCA was negative but the clinical manifestations were ischemic vasculitis-type. Also, previous reports have stated that a CSS child and a 53-year-old woman with negative ANCA developed the ischemic vasculitis-type manifestations [8,9]. ANCA status may not be used as a criterion in classification of ocular manifestations of CSS.…”

Ocular complications of childhood rheumatic diseases: Nonuveitic inflammatory eye diseases

“…This recommendation applies to all patients regardless of ANCA status and whether or not they are visually symptomatic [28].…”