Ocular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis.
J Indian Med Assoc
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1989 Jun; 87(6): 134-5
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in English
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ABSTRACT
One hundred and seven patients of definite rheumatoid arthritis were screened for the presence of ocular manifestations of which 21 (19.63%) were observed to have ocular changes. Of these keratoconjunctivitis sicca in 19 (17.7%) patients and episcleritis in one (0.93%) were attributable to rheumatoid arthritis. Bilateral retinal haemorrhage in one patient was due to grade 3 hypertensive retinopathy. Absence of posterior subcapsular cataract in 106 (99.06%) patients who did not receive corticosteroids supports the hypothesis that steroids are the aetiologic agents and not rheumatoid arthritis.
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Main subject:
Arthritis, Juvenile
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Humans
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Eye Diseases
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India
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Middle Aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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