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Peripheral ulcerative keratitis
Survey of Ophthalmology, 2021Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is an inflammatory condition of the peripheral cornea with hallmark features of epithelial defects and stromal destruction as a result of a complex interplay of factors including host autoimmunity and the peculiar anatomic and physiologic features of the peripheral cornea and environmental factors.
Yogita Gupta +7 more
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Biology of peripheral ulcerative keratitis
Experimental Eye Research, 2021Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is a progressive peripheral thinning of the corneal stroma caused by proinflammatory mediators' release from corneal limbal vasculitis. The clinical presentation is an epithelial defect with a crescent-shaped stromal inflammation.
Beatriz Fiuza, Gomes +1 more
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Vasculitic Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis
Survey of Ophthalmology, 1999The onset of peripheral ulcerative keratitis in the course of a connective tissue disorder, such as rheumatoid arthritis, relapsing polychondritis, or systemic lupus erythematosus, may reflect the presence of potentially lethal systemic vasculitis. Moreover, peripheral ulcerative keratitis may be the first sign of systemic necrotizing vasculitis in ...
E M, Messmer, C S, Foster
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Mooren's ulcer or peripheral ulcerative keratitis
British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012Mathur et al 1 published an interesting article regarding Mooren's ulcer in children. However, there are a few reservations regarding the diagnosis. Peripheral corneal ulceration/keratitis can be a feature of Mooren's ulcer, Terrien's marginal degeneration, peripheral ulcers associated with rheumatoid arthritis or Wegener's granulomatosis and vitamin A
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Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis Associated With Lichen Planus
Cornea, 2023Purpose: The aim of this study was to report a case of peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) associated with lichen planus. Methods: A 42-year-old woman with histological confirmation of lichen planus from an oral buccal mucosa biopsy presented with bilateral peripheral stromal ...
Yan Ning Neo +3 more
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Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis and Malignancies
Cornea, 1994Although systemic and local autoimmune diseases are the primary possibilities in the differential diagnosis of noninfectious peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK), other unusual etiologies such as systemic or local malignancies also must be considered.
M, Sainz de la Maza, C S, Foster
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Peripheral ulcerative keratitis due to systemic diseases
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, 2022Purpose of review To discuss peripheral ulcerative keratitis, with a focus on the evaluation and management of associated systemic diseases. Recent findings Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is a sight-threatening condition that is often defined by the presence of a crescent ...
Amol A, Sura, Rex M, McCallum
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Tectonic Keratoplasty for Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis
Cornea, 1991Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is a destructive, inflammatory process that can lead to corneal perforation and visual loss. Successful control of PUK has been reported with conjunctival resection, cyanoacrylate adhesive, and systemic immunosuppression.
M B, Raizman +2 more
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Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis After Salmonella Gastroenteritis
Cornea, 1998To describe a case of bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis after Salmonella gastroenteritis.Case report with description of treatment and outcome.The peripheral ulcerative keratitis gradually resolved in both eyes after appropriate systemic antibiotic therapy and local ocular care.Peripheral ulcerative keratitis can result as a consequence of ...
J, Yang, S, Baltatzis, C S, Foster
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Peripheral ulcerative keratitis in a child
Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2011Peripheral ulcerative keratitis is a destructive process involving perilimbal corneal inflammation and an overlying epithelial defect. It can be a manifestation of systemic autoimmune diseases or can be secondary to an infectious process. We present a case of a 7-year-old girl with peripheral ulcerative keratitis of unknown etiology. To the best of our
Andrea K, Leung +2 more
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