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Ocular Diseases in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Ausayakhun S 
,
Louthrenoo W ,
Aupapong S
,
Louthrenoo W ,
Aupapong S To study the distribution of ocular involvement among persons with rheumatic disease,
a cross-sectional survey was performed in 224 patients attending the Division of Rheumatology.
Department of Medicine, Maharaj Nakom Chiang Mai Hospital. Of these patients, 102 presented with
rheumatoid arthritis, 74 systemic lupus erythematosus, 39 systemic sclerosis, 6 mixed connective
tissue disease, 2 polymyositis and 1 juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It was found that the ocular
involvement probably related to diseases including dry eye (19.9%) and uveitis (0.4%). The ocular
involvement was presumably related to treatmeat including retinopathy (7.6%), cataract (6.3%), and
glaucoma (0.9% ). Rapid recognition of these complications would lead to early and appropriate
management, which would prevent their sequelae.
Key word : Rheumatic Disease, Dry Eye, Uveitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, Retinopathy
a cross-sectional survey was performed in 224 patients attending the Division of Rheumatology.
Department of Medicine, Maharaj Nakom Chiang Mai Hospital. Of these patients, 102 presented with
rheumatoid arthritis, 74 systemic lupus erythematosus, 39 systemic sclerosis, 6 mixed connective
tissue disease, 2 polymyositis and 1 juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It was found that the ocular
involvement probably related to diseases including dry eye (19.9%) and uveitis (0.4%). The ocular
involvement was presumably related to treatmeat including retinopathy (7.6%), cataract (6.3%), and
glaucoma (0.9% ). Rapid recognition of these complications would lead to early and appropriate
management, which would prevent their sequelae.
Key word : Rheumatic Disease, Dry Eye, Uveitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, Retinopathy
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