Chronic Anterior Uveitis Associated with Relapsing Polychondritis: A Case Report

ABSTRACT

Purpose: To report a case of chronic anterior uveitis associated with relapsing polychondritis (RP).

Case Report: A 43-year-old female patient presenting with bilateral progressive vision loss was diagnosed with bilateral anterior uveitis. According to her clinical signs and symptoms and biopsy results, RP was ultimately diagnosed. Her ocular inflammation was controlled with corticosteroids and systemic immunosuppressive treatment, and the symptoms related to RP improved.

Conclusion: Chronic uveitis is an inflammatory disease that may be associated with many systemic autoimmune diseases. RP should especially be considered in patients with bilateral chronic uveitis, and a relevant detailed history should be obtained for early and accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords:

• Chronic anterior uveitis
• relapsing polychondritis

Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge Dr. Bo Li and Dr. Alexander Mao of the Department of Ophthalmology of the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry of Western University for their review of and discussion regarding this manuscript.

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