title: The eye and systemic disease.
abstract: This article describes various ocular manifestations of certain systemic diseases. The most common are given herein, but in addition several less common conditions are detailed because of the life-threatening nature of the underlying cause. Emergency physicians need to be aware of these conditions in order to be prepared for possible presentations in the Emergency Department.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Berkeley.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Farber
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D008661:Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000150:complications; D011041:Poisoning / Q000150:complications; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications