| Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid. |
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Seong Ki Jeon, Hungwon Tchah |
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. |
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전성기(Seong Ki Jeon),차흥원(Hung Won Tchach) |
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| Abstract |
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Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid isa chronic, progressive disease characterized by cicatricial shrinkage of the conjunctiva, entropion, trichiasis, xerosis, and finally reduced vision from corneal opacification. It is a relatively rare, autoimmune disease. In the early stages, it can be easily overlooked as simple chronic conjunctivitis, so it can be untreated. We report a case of ocular cicatricial pemphigoid that resulted in significant morbidity. We were able to control the progression of cicatrization with aggressive immunosuppressive therapy. |
| Key Words:
Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid;chronic conjunctivitis;Pemphigoid;Immunosuppressive therapy |
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