Lupus retinopathy. Patterns, associations, and prognosis |
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| Authors: | F J Stafford-Brady M B Urowitz D D Gladman M Easterbrook |
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| Institution: | University of Toronto, Rheumatic Disease Unit, Wellesley Hospital, Ontario, Canada. |
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| Abstract: | In a prospective study of 550 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), 41 were found to have retinopathy. Lupus retinopathy in the majority of cases consisted of a microangiopathy, with an excellent prognosis for vision. Five patients developed other complications that resulted in loss of visual acuity. Lupus retinopathy was associated with active SLE in 88% of patients and with lupus cerebritis in 73% of cases. Retinopathy in SLE was a marker of poor prognosis for survival. |
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