[The ocular manifestations in rheumatoid polyarthritis].
Systemic diseases as rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis have unknown etiologies, unclear pathogenic mechanisms and multiorgan involvements. Ocular involvement is variable and may effect several levels: sclera, cornea, uvea and conjunctiva. Because an ocular event signify an enhancement of inflammatory-immune reactions, the patient may undergo a complete investigation and general therapy must complete local treatment. The paper showing the ocular manifestation in patients with rheumatic arthritis through a ten-years period.
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Clinica de Oftalmologie, Timişoara.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007638:Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D015423:Scleritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology