Optic neuritis followed by tuberculosis in a case of  systemic lupus erythematosus

Dr. Prasanth Kumar Athota; Dr. Pradeep Pakalapati; Dr. Elizabeth sunalini; Dr  Vivekanand Undrakonda

Volume : III, Issue : XI, November - 2013

Optic neuritis followed by tuberculosis in a case of systemic lupus erythematosus

Dr. Prasanth Kumar Athota , Dr. Pradeep Pakalapati, Dr. Elizabeth Sunalini, Dr Vivekanand Undrakonda

Abstract :

A 17 year old female patient presented to us with sudden blurring of vision in left eye since 3 days. She was diagnosed previously with systemic lupus erythematosus and tuberculosis. Optic neuritis in systemic lupus erythematosus is very uncommon(1%).1 There are very few case reports in India. Unilateral optic neuritis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus in a child which occurs after treating tuberculosis makes this case important to report. Systemic lupus erythematosus is a systemic disease with multiorgan involvement. Ocular features in systemic lupus erythematosus are rare compared to other systems. Early diagnosis and intervention will give good visual prognosis.