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| Year : 2023 | Volume
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Peripheral ulcerative keratitis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: A rare but devastating association
Sujatha Mohan, Madhumita Prasad, Madhuvanthi Mohan, Sashwanthi Mohan
Department of Cornea, Rajan Eye Care Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Sashwanthi Mohan
Rajan Eye Care Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_3241_22
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can have various ophthalmic manifestations, of which a rare but serious association is peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK), which can progress to corneal melt and perforation. Adequate immuno-suppression and close follow-up are required in these patients to prevent ocular and systemic progression of disease. We report a case of PUK in SLE which progressed rapidly despite immuno-suppression and required surgical intervention.
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