title: The skin, the eye, and systemic disease.
abstract: Both the skin and the eye are easily accessible structures which may reflect systemic disorders. Certain systemic conditions frequently involve the oculocutaneous structures and will be discussed herein. The practitioner must be aware of these disorders, and the interrelationship of the skin and the eye.
mesh_terms: D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000175:diagnosis; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000175:diagnosis; D011561:Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum / Q000175:diagnosis; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D013341:Sturge-Weber Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis