Rituximab may be an effective therapeutic option in the management of severe necrotizing scleritis associated with AAV. A middle-aged man was diagnosed with necrotizing scleritis associated with ...

In a small number of cases of necrotizing scleritis, surgical intervention might be necessary to preserve the integrity of the globe. In these cases, the outcome is improved by rapid control of ...

Nodular scleritis is characterized by localized inflammation with a tender immobile nodule. Necrotizing scleritis is the most destructive form of scleritis, and the vast majority of patients with ...

Patients who present with more severe necrotizing scleritis respond best to IMT therapies, primarily alkylating agents, but in some cases may need to be treated with BRMs. Analyses at the 2 ...

Affected patients tend to have recurrent, symptomatic episodes. Scleromalacia perforans, or necrotizing scleritis, is the most severe and threatening form of scleritis and can occur with few or no ...

The woman was found to be suffering from necrotizing scleritis, where the white layer of the eyeball rotted away (pictured). The woman was found to be suffering from necrotizing scleritis ...

Scleritis requires prompt treatment from an ophthalmologist. This is especially true for people with RA and other autoimmune conditions, as they are more likely to experience necrotizing scleritis ...

The financial cost of necrotizing enterocolitis is substantial; the total annual estimated cost of caring for affected infants in the United States is between $500 million and $1 billion.

Commonly used term for necrotizing anterior scleritis that occurs without inflammation (i.e. pain and redness). A rheumatoid nodule in the sclera is the usual cause. Inflammation of the tissue ...