Giant cell arteritis and scleritis: Does an association exist?

Lock, Jane; McCluskey, Peter; Symes, Richard; Fraser, Clare L.

doi:10.1111/ceo.13662

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“…In the present case, there were also episcleritis findings. Episcleritis associated with GCA or TKA has been reported previously [ 8 - 9 ]. It is speculated that PUK associated with LVV arises through pathogenesis similar to that of episcleritis, which has already been reported as a complication.…”

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Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis Associated With Large Vessel Vasculitis

Uchida

Kaji

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is a non-infectious ulcer at the peripheral corneal stroma. Autoimmune diseases can cause PUK, but PUK caused by large vessel vasculitis (LVV) has rarely been reported. We report the case of a 71-year-old woman with complaints of low-grade fever and left eye pain. Ophthalmologic examination revealed PUK in the left eye, and we diagnosed LVV by 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) findings. The patient was treated with topical betamethasone eye drops for PUK and oral prednisolone for LVV. This case suggests that LVV can cause PUK.

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Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis Associated With Large Vessel Vasculitis

Uchida

Kaji

et al. 2021

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“…Other forms of vasculitis are more commonly associated with these conditions, and thought should be given to looking for other inflammatory conditions including lupus, anti‐neutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)+ disease and rheumatoid arteritis in these cases. In a series published in this journal earlier this year, a review of all GCA and scleritis cases at a tertiary referral hospital failed to find any linked cases 4 …”

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“…In a series published in this journal earlier this year, a review of all GCA and scleritis cases at a tertiary referral hospital failed to find any linked cases. 4 One of the reasons for clinical heterogeneity in GCA is the variable distribution of vascular inflammation. Simon et al's paper makes note of two broad patterns of the disease, namely cranial vs large vessel GCA.…”

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