Abstract
About one-third of patients suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus have ocular manifestations. The most common manifestation is keratoconjunctivitis sicca. The most vision threatening are retinal vasculitis and optic neuritis/neuropathy. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of eye disease is paramount as they are often associated with high levels of systemic inflammation and end-organ damage. Initial management with high-dose oral or IV corticosteroids is often necessary. Multiple steroid-sparing treatment options exist with the most recently studied being biologic agents.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 290898 |
Journal | Autoimmune Diseases |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)