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Papulonecrotic tuberculids associated with uveitis.

Author(s)
Nasser Rashid Dar Department of Dermatology, PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Naeem Raza Department of Dermatology, Combined Military Hospital, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Omar Zafar Department of Ophthalmology, Combined Military Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Salahuddin Awan Department of Ophthalmology, Combined Military Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Abstract
Papulonecrotic tuberculids represent an immunological expression of an internal focus of tuberculosis in an individual with a moderate or high degree of immunity. It responds to anti-tuberculosis treatment and is characterized by an eruption of necrotizing papules occurring in symmetrical crops, particularly affecting the elbows, knees, buttocks and face. A case of papulonecrotic tuberculids associated with immune mediated unilateral uveitis is reported in which all investigations were negative for tuberculosis except a strongly positive tuberculin test. There was an excellent response to anti-tuberculosis treatment. The association of immune mediated uveitis with papulonecrotic tuberculids has not been described before.
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Page(s) 236-238
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Published Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Year: 2008

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