Recurrent bilateral idiopathic anterior uveitis with vitritis post Coronavirus Disease 2019 infection
A 35-year-old Asian Indian female developed recurrent attacks of bilateral anterior uveitis with vitritis following a febrile episode. Extensive systemic investigations for a febrile episode did not yield any clue. Systemic clinical examination was also within normal limits. In this patient, we foun...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Rheumatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2021;volume=16;issue=4;spage=460;epage=463;aulast=Sanjay |
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| Summary: | A 35-year-old Asian Indian female developed recurrent attacks of bilateral anterior uveitis with vitritis following a febrile episode. Extensive systemic investigations for a febrile episode did not yield any clue. Systemic clinical examination was also within normal limits. In this patient, we found an association of high coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) total antibodies. The polymerase chain reaction for COVID-19 was negative ruling out an active COVID-19 infection. After initiation of oral steroids and immunosuppression the ocular inflammation is now under remission. This report illustrates that the presence of COVID-19 antibodies may presumably play a role in triggering the immune system, this can cause recurrent ocular inflammation in absence of other extraocular inflammation. |
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| ISSN: | 0973-3698 0973-3701 |