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How would you approach management of nodular scleritis in the setting of suspected GCA?

Can nodular scleritis be a presenting manifestation of GCA?
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Rheumatology · Legacy Devers Eye Institute
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Scleritis is probably a rare but real association with GCA. The rarity is such that I would not ignore alternative causes of scleritis. For example, ANCA-associated vasculitis could mimic GCA and syphilis has also been reported as a masquerade.

Scleritis is usually divided into 5 forms: nodular, dif...

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