Gout attack with unusual ocular complications

Yülek F., ÇAĞIL N., Orhan N., Midillioǧlu I. K., Erten Ş., Şimşek Ş.

Rheumatology International, cilt.29, sa.5, ss.557-559, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00296-008-0736-z
  • Dergi Adı: Rheumatology International
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.557-559
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Gout, Uveitis, Increased intraocular pressure, Optic disc edema, CLINICAL-MANIFESTATIONS, ARTHRITIS
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Uveitis is reported in vanishingly small numbers in gout. This case with bilateral uveitis, increased intraocular pressure and blurred disc margins may unravel strange ocular complications of the disease and arise awareness of gout while prescribing diuretics and cyclosporine in patients with uveitis and increased intraocular pressure. © 2008 Springer-Verlag.