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EXPERIMENTAL EYE RESEARCH
Volume 197, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2020.108078
Keywords
Scleritis; Pathology; Immunology; Autoimmunity; Matrix metalloproteinases; Imaging
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- Lijf en Leven foundation
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Scleritis is a sight-threatening inflammation characterized by severe pain and redness of the eye. It can cause blindness by severe complications like scleral and corneal necrosis, keratitis, and uveitis. The pathogenesis of scleritis is largely unknown due to a combination of the rarity of the disease, the little available human tissuebased research material, and the lack of animal models. The immune system is assumed to play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of scleritis. Multiple clues indicate probable antigenic stimuli in scleritis, and the involvement of matrix metalloproteinases in the destruction of scleral tissue. In this article we review the current insights into the pathogenesis of scleritis, and we suggest new hypotheses by implementing knowledge of systemic auto immune disease pathogenesis. Understanding the pathogenesis of scleritis is crucial to improve the clinical management, as well as to find novel treatment modalities.
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