Retinal Vasculitis in a Patient With Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Following COVID-19 Infection: Correlation or Coincidence?

被引：1

作者：

Mehta, Salil ^{[1
]}

Gill, Niharika ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Lilavati Hosp, Ophthalmol, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

[2] Lilavati Hosp, Rheumatol, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

来源：

CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE | 2022年 / 14卷 / 06期

关键词：

systemic inflammatory and autoimmune disease; fundoscopy; covid-19; retinal vasculitis; mixed connective tissue disease;

D O I：

10.7759/cureus.26365

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

We report the systemic and ophthalmic findings in a female patient with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) who subsequently developed retinal vasculitis following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reinfection. The patient was a known case of MCTD maintained in remission on immunosuppressive treatment. She subsequently developed retinal vasculitis with areas of capillary non-perfusion in the right eye. This was a finding not seen previously. She was started on an enhanced immunosuppressive regimen along with scatter laser photocoagulation. COVID-19 has been reported to lead to the development of autoimmune disease, both de novo as well as the worsening of pre-existing disease. The onset of retinal vasculitis may potentially be due to a post-COVID-19 exacerbation of her Fe-existing MCTD. Physicians should be aware of this possibility and screen for the same.

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