[Ocular manifestations of systemic diseases].
A great number of systemic diseases can exhibit ocular manifestations during their evolution. These ocular alterations may cause symptoms by themselves, but can also be useful in diagnosing or monitoring the evolution of the systemic condition. The main characteristics of several systemic diseases exhibiting some kind of ocular sign are highlighted. These diseases will be described in detail in this issue.
Andonegui Navarro
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Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona 31008, Spain. jandonen@cfnavarra.es
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