Abstract
Rheumatic conditions affect a wide variety of tissues, including the eye, and can cause significant visual loss. Early diagnosis coupled with appropriate management, using immunosuppression where necessary, can significantly improve the outcome. This article reviews the most common manifestations seen in clinical practice.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antirheumatic Agents / adverse effects
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Eye Diseases / chemically induced
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Eye Diseases / etiology*
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Eye Diseases / pathology
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Giant Cell Arteritis / complications
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Humans
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Keratitis / etiology
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Keratitis / pathology
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Rheumatic Diseases / complications*
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Rheumatic Diseases / drug therapy
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Scleritis / etiology
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Scleritis / pathology
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Uveitis / etiology
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Uveitis / pathology