A case to illustrate the role of ophthalmologist in systemic lupus erythematosus

A case to illustrate the role of ophthalmologist in systemic lupus erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) affects the eye as part of the disease or due to the drugs used in therapy. Ocular involvement is seen in one third of the patients with SLE. SLE is rare in India and found less frequently in males and children. SLE retinopathy is usually bilateral. We report an un...

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Main Authors: Rao Vasudev, Pandian Datta, Kasturi Nirupama, Muthukrishanan V, Thappa D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
<i>Systemic lupus erythematosus
macular infarction
India
lupus retinopathy
unilateral</i>
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2010;volume=55;issue=3;spage=268;epage=270;aulast=Rao

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