J Korean Rheum Assoc.  2002 Sep;9(3):236-240.

A Case of Polyarteritis Nodosa Associated with Central Retinal Artery Occlusion

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. ksimd@pusan.ac.kr

Abstract

Polyarteritis nodosa is a necrotizing vasculitis affecting medium and small-sized arteries throughout the body. Eye involvement is present in about 10% to 20% of patients, including chemosis, iritis, episcleritis, corneal ulcers, keratitiis, choroiditis, retinal detachment, extraocular muscle palsies, and hypertensive retinopathy. Rarely there have been reports of optic neuropathies and occasional central retinal artery occlusions. We experienced a patient with central retinal artery occlusion who had been diagnosed polyarteritis nodosa with mononeuritis multiplex.

Keyword

Polyarteritis nodosa; Retinal artery occlusion

MeSH Terms

Arteries
Choroid
Choroiditis
Humans
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Iritis
Mononeuropathies
Optic Nerve Diseases
Paralysis
Polyarteritis Nodosa*
Retinal Artery Occlusion*
Retinal Artery*
Retinal Detachment
Scleritis
Ulcer
Vasculitis
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