Chorioretinopathy and discoid plaque-like lesions of the eyelids as useful indicators of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) progression

Abstract

Choroidal involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) occurs infrequently. We report a 45-y-old woman with bilateral chorioretinopathy associated with SLE. Diagnosis was performed using indirect ophthalmoscopy, retinal fluorescein angiography (FA) and green indocianin angiography (ICG). In this patient chorioretinopathy and discoid-like plaque of the lids represented the only signs of SLE progression after 15 y of apparent remission of systemic disease.

Keywords

ocular manifestations chorioretinopathy discoid-like plaque of lids retinal fluorescein angiography (FA)green indocianine angiography (ICG)

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