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NR 7-9/2005
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Dry eye syndrome and
cataract as ocular manifestations of Crohn’s disease
Małgorzata Mrugacz1, Dorota
Średzińska-Kita1, Elżbieta Cyrta-Jarocka1,
Alina Bakunowicz-Łazarczyk1
1Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology Medical
University of Bialystok, Poland
Head: prof. Alina Bakunowicz-Łazarczyk
2III Department of Childhood Diseases Medical
University of Bialystok, Poland
Head: prof. Maciej Kaczmarski |
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| Summary: |
Purpose: Crohn's
disease is disorder classified under inflammatory bowel
disease. Apart from the classic features of the inflamed
bowel, patients may develop widespread systemic
manifestations, including ocular changes. The authors
present a case of ocular complaints in patient with
Crohn's disease.
Material and methods: Case report of 11-year-old
girl with Crohn's disease. We perform complete
ophthalmologic examination and dry eye syndrome tests.
Results: A female patient with symptoms of dry
eye syndrome and cataract in the both eyes was reported.
Conclusions: Crohn's disease may be associated
with ocular findings, such dry eye syndrome and cataract.
Evaluation of the eye should be a routine component in
the care of patients with Crohn's disease. |
| Słowa kluczowe: |
choroba Crohna, suche oko,
zaćma. |
| Key words: |
Crohn’s disease, dry eye,
cataract. |
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