Ocular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis.

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1989-06-01
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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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Bhadoria DP, Bhadoria P, Sundaram KR, Panda A, Malaviya AN. Ocular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 1989 Jun; 87(6): 134-5
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