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ArticleCureus2024

Idiopathic Anterior Scleritis in Pediatric Patients: A Report of Two Cases.

José J López-Fontanet, Estefania Ramirez Marquez, Emilio Cepeda Terrasa, Sebastián J Vázquez-Folch, Armando Oliver, Carmen Santos

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

José J López-FontanetDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PRI.
Estefania Ramirez MarquezDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PRI.
Emilio Cepeda TerrasaDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PRI.
Sebastián J Vázquez-FolchSchool of Medicine, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamón, PRI.
Armando OliverDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PRI.
Carmen SantosDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PRI.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study presents two cases of idiopathic anterior scleritis in young female patients, one of whom progressed to necrotizing scleritis. Both cases posed significant diagnostic challenges and ultimately required immunomodulatory therapy after their respective inadequate responses to the initial standard treatments. Despite comprehensive laboratory evaluations, no underlying systemic etiology was identified in either patient. Pediatric anterior scleritis is extremely rare, and these cases underscore the importance of its early recognition and appropriate management to prevent sight-threatening and systemic complications.

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anterior scleritisimmunomodulatory therapyintraocular inflammationnecrotizing scleritispediatric scleritis

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PMID39664143
PMCPMC11631720

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