Specific damage of ocular and orbital structures in sarcoidosis

Complex damage of ocular and orbital structures is an important manifestation of sarcoidosis. Incidence of ocular sarcoidosis varies among the different groups of patients. Nevertheless all patients should undergo specific examination of eye and orbit. Delayed diagnosis of ocular sarcoidosis and imp...

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Published inVestnik oftal'mologii Vol. 128; no. 5; p. 54
Main Authors Kharlap, S I, Éksarenko, O V, Shchegoleva, T A, Vashkulatova, É A
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 01.09.2012
Subjects
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized - therapeutic use
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic - therapeutic use
Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
Disease Management
Disease Progression
Early Medical Intervention
Eye - pathology
Eye - physiopathology
Eye Diseases - diagnosis
Eye Diseases - etiology
Eye Diseases - physiopathology
Eye Diseases - therapy
Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use
Humans
Orbit - pathology
Orbit - physiopathology
Prognosis
Sarcoidosis - complications
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Complex damage of ocular and orbital structures is an important manifestation of sarcoidosis. Incidence of ocular sarcoidosis varies among the different groups of patients. Nevertheless all patients should undergo specific examination of eye and orbit. Delayed diagnosis of ocular sarcoidosis and improper treatment may result in severe complications. Orbital changes should be also revealed in time and properly evaluated. These are the reasons for searching of new methods of eye and orbit examination in patients with sarcoidosis.
ISSN:0042-465X