Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2000 Nov;16(6):459-70.
doi: 10.1097/00002341-200011000-00011.

Collagen vascular diseases: cutaneous manifestations in ophthalmology

M L Meldrum  1 , R S Kurban, C S Foster, D M Albert, J M O'Brien
Affiliations
Review

Collagen vascular diseases: cutaneous manifestations in ophthalmology

M L Meldrum et al. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2000 Nov.

Abstract

Purpose: To describe the effects of collagen vascular diseases on the eyelids and periorbital tissues.

Methods: Retrospective review of dermatologic pathology slides at Massachusetts General Hospital and eye pathology slides at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts.

Results: A spectrum of dermatologic manifestations of collagen vascular diseases was observed, affecting the eyelids and periorbital region.

Conclusions: Collagen vascular diseases may present complicated diagnostic and clinical challenges for the practicing ophthalmologist. Familiarity with the cutaneous periocular manifestations of these diseases may facilitate early recognition, diagnosis, and ophthalmologic intervention where necessary.

PubMed Disclaimer