Biomedical subjects

C Maréchal-Courtois

Publications and source records attributed to C Maréchal-Courtois.

14 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2002

[Corneal ulcers associated with rheumatoid arthritis].

Keratoconjonctivitis sicca, scleritis and keratitis remain the major ocular manifestation, associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Corneal ulcers are a rare complication but can lead to perforation. Unstable epithelial barrier and immune disorders play a key role in the pathophysiology of such corneal melting. Moreover the association with systemic vasculitis reveals the need for an appropriate immunosuppressive treatment. New surgical approaches and early immunotherapy allow to maintain ocular integrity even if the visual prognosis is poor.

Arthritis, Rheumatoid↗

PubMed1998

[Types of corneal transplantation: experience and review].

The authors review the 12 cases of matched corneal transplantation, performed at the CHU of Liège between 1991 and 1997. They expose their results together with a summary of the different hypotheses published so far in the field of corneal graft matching.

Adult↗

PubMed1996

[Emergency corneal grafts].

Corneal ulceration leading to perforation can mainly occur after infection, trauma, corneal dryness and exposure keratitis. When corneal ulceration does not respond to medical treatment, a penetrating keratoplasty allows the elimination of infected tissue and antigenic material. It can restore the integrity of the anterior segment of the eye. The tissue taken could serve for bacteriologic research. In spite of the great number of complications the percentage of success is about 50%.

Anterior Chamber↗

PubMed1994

[A case of keratitis due to Mycobacterium chelonae].

The authors presents one case of primitive corneal mycobacterium keratitis after corneal graft. This rare form of keratitis is analysed in the field of mycobacterial infections who's nowadays more developed in our industrialised countries. The description of the case point out the multiresistance of this mycobacterium and describe the different treatments.

Aged↗

PubMed1993

[Ophthalmological treatment of Lyell's syndrome].

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Conjunctival Diseases↗

PubMed1993

Long-term corneal involvement following drug-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell's disease).

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a mucocutaneous disease that also causes important ocular sequelae. Conjunctival retraction, scars and sicca syndrome with severe corneal lesions are the principal ocular complications, sometimes resulting in a major handicap for the patient. We report a case where long-term sequelae ended in corneal perforation requiring a keratoplasty more than 20 years after the initial attack.

Adult↗

PubMed1993

[Recurrent corneal erosion].

Anterior stromal puncture has been proposed as a new treatment for recurrent corneal erosion. A soft technique with a curved needle minimize scarring and prevent corneal perforation. An insertion depth of 0.1 mm was sufficient to cause the production of new basement membrane attached to the anterior stroma. GEGGEL and coll. use a new technique with multiple applications of the Nd Yag Laser on the basement membrane. The laser punctures would be more reproducible and work as well as stromal punctures.

Corneal Diseases↗

PubMed1986