Chinese Medical Sciences Journal ›› 2015, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (1): 59-62.doi: 10.1016/S1001-9294(15)30011-0

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome Related Retinal Vasculitis Mimicking Ocular Cysticercosis: a Case Report

Chan Wu1, Fang-tian Dong1, *, You-xin Chen1, Qian Wang2, Rong-ping Dai1, Hua Zhang1   

  1. 1 Department of Ophthalmology, 2 Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
  • Published:2015-04-02 Online:2015-04-02
  • Contact: *Corresponding author E-mail: d_fangtian@sina.com

MAKING accurate and timely diagnosis is often challenging when patients with a systemic disease first present with ocular manifestations. The possibility that vasculitis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) can be misdiagnosed as cysticercosis has not been discussed in the literatures.

Key words: systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, retinal vasculitis, cysticercosis

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