Bilateral posterior scleritis as a form of presentation of giant cell arteritis

•Posterior scleritis is associated in 19–28% with systemic autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases.•Posterior scleritis can be associated with giant cell arteritis.•Posterior scleritis affects the branches of the posterior ciliary arteries.

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Published inJoint, bone, spine : revue du rhumatisme Vol. 88; no. 2; p. 105101
Main Authors Montolio-Chiva, Lydia, Valls-Pascual, Elia, Ortiz-Seller, Amparo, Balaguer-Muñoz, David, Albert-Fort, Mara, Alegre-Sancho, Juan José
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published France Elsevier Masson SAS 01.03.2021
Subjects
Aortitis
Giant cell arteritis
Ophthalmological manifestations
Posterior scleritis
Systemic autoimmune diseases
Temporal arteritis
Aortitis
Giant cell arteritis
Systemic autoimmune diseases
Ophthalmological manifestations
Temporal arteritis
Posterior scleritis
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Summary:•Posterior scleritis is associated in 19–28% with systemic autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases.•Posterior scleritis can be associated with giant cell arteritis.•Posterior scleritis affects the branches of the posterior ciliary arteries.
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ISSN:1297-319X
1778-7254
DOI:10.1016/j.jbspin.2020.105101