Involvement of the eye in SLE and scleroderma. A study using fluorescein angiography in addition to clinical ophthalmic assessment. Issue 2 (April 1977)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grennan, D M; Forrester, J
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 36:Issue 2(1977)
• Page Start: 152
• Page End: 156
• Publication Date: 1977-04
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/ard.36.2.152
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : General examination of the eye was carried out in 22 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and in 10 with scleroderma. 3 of the SLE and 2 of the scleroderma patients had keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Fluorescein angiography showed abnormalities of the retinal vasculature in one of a subgroup of 12 SLE patients and one of 10 scleroderma patients. None of the 12 SLE patients had abnormalities of the choroidal vasculature, while 5 of the 10 scleroderma patients had patchy areas of nonperfusion of the choroidal capillary bed.