Atopic cataracts in a child with atopic dermatitis: a case report and review of the literature.

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dc.contributor.authorChen, C Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorHuang, J Len_US
dc.contributor.authorYang, K Den_US
dc.contributor.authorChen, H Jen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T17:20:22Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T17:20:22Z
dc.date.issued2000-03-28en_US
dc.descriptionPublished by the Allergy and Immunology Society of Thailand. 10 references.en_US
dc.description.abstractCataracts induced by atopic dermatitis rarely occur in adolescent and young adult patients suffering from this problem. Lenticular opacity is an important ocular complication in atopic dermatitis. Although the cause of atopic dermatitis and its ocular complications are unknown, cataracts have been observed to develop and progress during periods of exacerbation of the dermatitis. We report the case of a 16-year-old boy with atopic dermatitis who abruptly developed cataracts in both eyes while suffering from severe skin itching which began 2 months before the initial examination. His peroxidation test result was very high, and we postulate the retinal peroxidation might play a key role in cataractogenesis. Lens aspiration and intraocular artificial lens implantation were performed smoothly with restoration of visual acuity in both eyes.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDivision of Asthma, Allergy, and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChen CC, Huang JL, Yang KD, Chen HJ. Atopic cataracts in a child with atopic dermatitis: a case report and review of the literature. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology. 2000 Mar; 18(1): 69-71en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/36976
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshCataract --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCataract Extractionen_US
dc.subject.meshDermatitis, Atopic --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshPeroxides --metabolismen_US
dc.subject.meshRespiratory Bursten_US
dc.titleAtopic cataracts in a child with atopic dermatitis: a case report and review of the literature.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeReviewen_US
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