Autoimmune endotheliopathy and chronic herpetic conjunctivitis.

A migrating endothelial line of keratic precipitates associated with overlying corneal edema suggests an immune attack on the corneal endothelium. This is seen most commonly in corneal allotransplantation rejection. The etiology of such lines in the absence of this condition is unclear. We document the presence of an intranuclear virus compatible with herpesvirus in this condition.

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St. Mary's Hospital
United States

Keywords

Keratitis, Male, Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive, Endothelium, Corneal, Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus, Humans, Middle Aged, Conjunctivitis

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