Psoriasis-associated keratitis: case report

Psoriasis is a common skin disease, which is associated with multiple extracutaneous manifestations. This article presents a case report of a rare ocular manifestation of psoriasis; psoriasis-associated keratitis. In a 37-year-old man we could show that systemic immunomodulatory therapy led to a rap...

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Published in:Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft 2014-12, Vol.111 (12), p.1201-1203
Main Authors: Filev, F S, Herbert, V G, Lögering, B, von Gruben, V, Reich, K, Klemm, M
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Acyclovir - administration & dosage
Administration, Intravaginal
Administration, Topical
Adult
Drug Therapy, Combination
Humans
Immunologic Factors - therapeutic use
Immunosuppressive Agents - administration & dosage
Keratitis - diagnosis
Keratitis - drug therapy
Keratitis - etiology
Male
Psoriasis - complications
Psoriasis - diagnosis
Psoriasis - drug therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Psoriasis is a common skin disease, which is associated with multiple extracutaneous manifestations. This article presents a case report of a rare ocular manifestation of psoriasis; psoriasis-associated keratitis. In a 37-year-old man we could show that systemic immunomodulatory therapy led to a rapid improvement of the ocular symptoms.
ISSN:1433-0423
DOI:10.1007/s00347-014-3115-z