Frosted branch angiitis, presumably related to dermatomyositis.

Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9312169 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1744-5078 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09273948 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ocul Immunol Inflamm Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: London : Informa Healthcare
Original Publication: Buren, The Netherlands : Aeolus Press, c1993-

Dermatomyositis/*complications ; Dermatomyositis/*diagnosis ; Vasculitis/*complications ; Vasculitis/*pathology; Anti-Inflammatory Agents/administration & dosage ; Dermatomyositis/drug therapy ; Dermatomyositis/ethnology ; Glucocorticoids/administration & dosage ; Macular Edema/complications ; Macular Edema/drug therapy ; Panuveitis/complications ; Panuveitis/drug therapy ; Prednisolone/administration & dosage ; Triamcinolone/administration & dosage ; Vasculitis/drug therapy ; Vasculitis/ethnology ; Administration, Oral ; Adult ; Asian People ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Electromyography ; Female ; Fundus Oculi ; Humans ; Intravitreal Injections ; Serologic Tests

Purpose: To report the first case of frosted branch angiitis associated with dermatomyositis in a Korean woman.
Methods: Case report.
Results: A 42-year-old woman with history of dermatomyositis presented with unilateral decreased visual acuity. Fundus examination showed findings consistent with frosted branch angiitis. After 1 month of oral prednisolone, the patient made significant visual recovery with near complete resolution of vascular sheathing.
Conclusions: To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first case of frosted branch angiitis associated with dermatomyositis. Dermatomyositis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with frosted branch angiitis.

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Date Created: 20110325 Date Completed: 20110728 Latest Revision: 20221207

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10.3109/09273948.2010.531895

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