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Membranous conjunctivitis

MedGen UID:
551909
•Concept ID:
C0311343
•
Disease or Syndrome
SNOMED CT: Membranous conjunctivitis (102451006)

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Anterior Segment Surgeries Under Topical Fresh Frozen Plasma Treatment in Ligneous Conjunctivitis.
Ozbek-Uzman S, Yalniz-Akkaya Z, Nurozler Tabakci B, Singar E, Burcu A
Cornea 2021 Mar 1;40(3):299-302. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002573. PMID: 33290319
Topical heparin in the treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis.
De Cock R, Ficker LA, Dart JG, Garner A, Wright P
Ophthalmology 1995 Nov;102(11):1654-9. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(95)30813-5. PMID: 9098258

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Amniotic membrane transplantation as part of a multimodal management approach to Streptococcus pyogenes necrotizing keratoconjunctivitis.
Ruland KL, Beneschott N, Creech CB, Umfress A
J AAPOS 2024 Jun;28(3):103900. Epub 2024 Mar 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2024.103900. PMID: 38537895
Anterior Segment Surgeries Under Topical Fresh Frozen Plasma Treatment in Ligneous Conjunctivitis.
Ozbek-Uzman S, Yalniz-Akkaya Z, Nurozler Tabakci B, Singar E, Burcu A
Cornea 2021 Mar 1;40(3):299-302. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002573. PMID: 33290319
Treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis with amniotic membrane transplantation and topical cyclosporine.
Tok OY, Kocaoglu FA, Tok L, Burcu A, Ornek F
Indian J Ophthalmol 2012 Nov-Dec;60(6):563-6. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.103800. PMID: 23202401Free PMC Article
Prenatal diagnosis in a family with severe type I plasminogen deficiency, ligneous conjunctivitis and congenital hydrocephalus.
Schuster V, Seidenspinner S, Müller C, Rempen A
Prenat Diagn 1999 May;19(5):483-7. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0223(199905)19:5<483::aid-pd575>3.0.co;2-h. PMID: 10360521
Topical heparin in the treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis.
De Cock R, Ficker LA, Dart JG, Garner A, Wright P
Ophthalmology 1995 Nov;102(11):1654-9. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(95)30813-5. PMID: 9098258

Diagnosis

Acquired ankyloblepharon post purulent membranous conjunctivitis and its novel surgical management: A case report.
Sharma N, Nagar A
Nepal J Ophthalmol 2022 Jul;14(28):155-160. doi: 10.3126/nepjoph.v14i2.37788. PMID: 37609976
Ligneous conjunctivitis associated with type I plasminogen deficiency: A rare case.
Dimopoulos D, Zacharioudakis A, Kazamias G, Danilatou V, Katerini D, Nodarakis M, Koutentaki ME, Koutentakis P
Eur J Ophthalmol 2022 Sep;32(5):NP1-NP4. Epub 2021 Jul 24 doi: 10.1177/11206721211018373. PMID: 34308677
Anterior Segment Surgeries Under Topical Fresh Frozen Plasma Treatment in Ligneous Conjunctivitis.
Ozbek-Uzman S, Yalniz-Akkaya Z, Nurozler Tabakci B, Singar E, Burcu A
Cornea 2021 Mar 1;40(3):299-302. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002573. PMID: 33290319
Molecular epidemiology of adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis in Saudi Arabia.
Tabbara KF, Omar N, Hammouda E, Akanuma M, Ohguchi T, Ariga T, Tagawa Y, Kitaichi N, Ishida S, Aoki K, Ishiko H, Ohno S
Mol Vis 2010 Oct 24;16:2132-6. PMID: 21139691Free PMC Article
Cicatricial pemphigoid and erythema multiforme.
Mondino BJ
Ophthalmology 1990 Jul;97(7):939-52. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(90)32479-x. PMID: 2199891

Therapy

Self-medication complicating pseudo membranous conjunctivitis.
Singh P, Bhalerao S, Rani PK
BMJ Case Rep 2017 Aug 2;2017 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-219907. PMID: 28768670Free PMC Article
Treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis with amniotic membrane transplantation and topical cyclosporine.
Tok OY, Kocaoglu FA, Tok L, Burcu A, Ornek F
Indian J Ophthalmol 2012 Nov-Dec;60(6):563-6. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.103800. PMID: 23202401Free PMC Article
Effective treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis with topical plasminogen.
Watts P, Suresh P, Mezer E, Ells A, Albisetti M, Bajzar L, Marzinotto V, Andrew M, Massicotle P, Rootman D
Am J Ophthalmol 2002 Apr;133(4):451-5. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(01)01433-7. PMID: 11931777
Topical heparin in the treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis.
De Cock R, Ficker LA, Dart JG, Garner A, Wright P
Ophthalmology 1995 Nov;102(11):1654-9. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(95)30813-5. PMID: 9098258
Cicatricial pemphigoid and erythema multiforme.
Mondino BJ
Ophthalmology 1990 Jul;97(7):939-52. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(90)32479-x. PMID: 2199891

Prognosis

Anterior Segment Surgeries Under Topical Fresh Frozen Plasma Treatment in Ligneous Conjunctivitis.
Ozbek-Uzman S, Yalniz-Akkaya Z, Nurozler Tabakci B, Singar E, Burcu A
Cornea 2021 Mar 1;40(3):299-302. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002573. PMID: 33290319
Treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis with amniotic membrane transplantation and topical cyclosporine.
Tok OY, Kocaoglu FA, Tok L, Burcu A, Ornek F
Indian J Ophthalmol 2012 Nov-Dec;60(6):563-6. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.103800. PMID: 23202401Free PMC Article
Topical heparin in the treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis.
De Cock R, Ficker LA, Dart JG, Garner A, Wright P
Ophthalmology 1995 Nov;102(11):1654-9. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(95)30813-5. PMID: 9098258

Clinical prediction guides

Acquired ankyloblepharon post purulent membranous conjunctivitis and its novel surgical management: A case report.
Sharma N, Nagar A
Nepal J Ophthalmol 2022 Jul;14(28):155-160. doi: 10.3126/nepjoph.v14i2.37788. PMID: 37609976
Anterior Segment Surgeries Under Topical Fresh Frozen Plasma Treatment in Ligneous Conjunctivitis.
Ozbek-Uzman S, Yalniz-Akkaya Z, Nurozler Tabakci B, Singar E, Burcu A
Cornea 2021 Mar 1;40(3):299-302. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002573. PMID: 33290319
Molecular epidemiology of adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis in Saudi Arabia.
Tabbara KF, Omar N, Hammouda E, Akanuma M, Ohguchi T, Ariga T, Tagawa Y, Kitaichi N, Ishida S, Aoki K, Ishiko H, Ohno S
Mol Vis 2010 Oct 24;16:2132-6. PMID: 21139691Free PMC Article
Effective treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis with topical plasminogen.
Watts P, Suresh P, Mezer E, Ells A, Albisetti M, Bajzar L, Marzinotto V, Andrew M, Massicotle P, Rootman D
Am J Ophthalmol 2002 Apr;133(4):451-5. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(01)01433-7. PMID: 11931777
Prenatal diagnosis in a family with severe type I plasminogen deficiency, ligneous conjunctivitis and congenital hydrocephalus.
Schuster V, Seidenspinner S, Müller C, Rempen A
Prenat Diagn 1999 May;19(5):483-7. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0223(199905)19:5<483::aid-pd575>3.0.co;2-h. PMID: 10360521

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