title: Ocular involvement in cutaneous connective tissue disease.
abstract: Connective tissue disorders commonly involve multiple organ systems including the skin and eye. The pathogenesis of many of these disorders affects the microvasculature in these organs. Redness, dryness, pain, and vision loss might be signs of ocular disease in a patient with connective tissue disease. Ocular involvement can potentially lead to blindness and indicate systemic involvement. Dermatologists should be aware of potential ocular involvement in cutaneous connective tissue disorders, and their recognition should prompt ophthalmologic evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, 21 South Road, 2nd Floor, Farmington, CT 06032. Electronic address: frsantoro@uchc.edu.
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine, 40 Temple Street, Suite 3D, New Haven, CT 06510.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications; D045745:Scleroderma, Limited / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis