J Rheum Dis.  2012 Jun;19(3):168-169. 10.4078/jrd.2012.19.3.168.

A Case of Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Noh JW
• Heo ST
• Jeong J
• Kim J

• KMID: 2223101
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2012.19.3.168

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Corneal Ulcer
Humans
Ulcer

Figure

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  Figure 1 Slit lamp examination of the right eye shows a peripheral corneal ulcer (black arrow) and adjacent corneal neovascularization (white arrow).

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  Figure 2 Deformities due to longstanding rheumatoid arthritis are shown on hand x-ray.

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  Figure 3 Optical coherence tomography exam reveals corneal thinning in the right eye.

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