Case report: bilateral Mooren ulcer in association with hepatitis C

Case report: bilateral Mooren ulcer in association with hepatitis C

Abstract Background Mooren ulcer has been considered as an idiopathic autoimmune keratitis. However, it has been in some cases suggested to be associated with hepatitis C, although the evidence is very vague. Case presentation We present a case of a man who was diagnosed with a primary Mooren ulcer...

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Main Authors: Vesa Aaltonen, Mari Alavesa, Laura Pirilä, Eija Vesti, Mohammad Al-Juhaish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Mooren ulcer
Keratitis
Hepatitis C
Immunomodulation
Immunosuppression
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-017-0633-x

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