Interstitial keratitis diagnosis and treatment - 15/06/19
Summary |
Interstitial keratitis is a non-ulcerative, non-suppurative, more or less vascularized inflammation of the corneal stroma. The corneal lesions result from the host response to bacterial, viral (40% of cases) or parasitic antigens, or from an autoimmune response (1% of cases) without active corneal infection. The natural history of the disease is divided into two phases: acute and cicatricial. This type of keratitis is less common than ulcerative bacterial keratitis, but it is a non-negligible cause of visual loss. It is associated with systemic or infectious disease and requires early diagnosis and appropriate treatment to optimize visual prognosis and avoid other complications.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Interstitial keratitis, Herpes simplex, Syphilis, Cogan
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☆ | See this article, unabridged, illustrated and detailed, with electronic enhancements, in EMC-Ophtalmologie: Gauthier AS, Delbosc B. Kératites interstitielles. EMC - Ophtalmologie 2017;15(2):1-14 [Article 21-200-D-15]. |
Vol 42 - N° 6
P. e229-e237 - juin 2019 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.