Possible Adverse Effects of Long-Term Use of Hydroxychloroquine on Corneal Endothelium
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Background: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a less toxic metabolite of chloroquine which is used to treat rheumatic diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and Sjogren's syndrome.It can cause corneal deposits, ciliary body dysfunction, posterior subcapsular lens opacity, and most important, irregularity in the macular pigmenta...
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Possible Adverse Effects of Long-Term Use of Hydroxychloroquine on Corneal Endothelium
Possible Adverse Effects of Long-Term Use of Hydroxychloroquine on Corneal Endothelium
Citations:
1
References:
14
Abstract
Background: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a less toxic metabolite of chloroquine which is used to treat rheumatic diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and Sjogren's syndrome.It can cause corneal deposits, ciliary body dysfunction, posterior subcapsular lens opacity, and most important, irregularity in the macular pigmenta...