The eye of the wolf
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic multisystemic disease with ocular manifestations seen in up to 90% of patients during their disease course. Ophthalmic manifestations can be due to disease activity or complications of therapy. Detailed history and careful examination are essential to differ...
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| author | Sahana Baliga Samyak Mulkutkar C Balakrishnan |
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| description | Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic multisystemic disease with ocular manifestations seen in up to 90% of patients during their disease course. Ophthalmic manifestations can be due to disease activity or complications of therapy. Detailed history and careful examination are essential to differentiate between the entities. Timely accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment can save vision. We report two patients, one with lupus activity and the other with ocular infection to bring out the nuances in the management of such patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3c714ca5090b42faadc0aa2eb89bb87f2025-08-20T03:55:37ZengSAGE PublishingIndian Journal of Rheumatology0973-36980973-37012022-01-0117331131210.4103/injr.injr_3_22The eye of the wolfSahana BaligaSamyak MulkutkarC BalakrishnanSystemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic multisystemic disease with ocular manifestations seen in up to 90% of patients during their disease course. Ophthalmic manifestations can be due to disease activity or complications of therapy. Detailed history and careful examination are essential to differentiate between the entities. Timely accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment can save vision. We report two patients, one with lupus activity and the other with ocular infection to bring out the nuances in the management of such patients.http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2022;volume=17;issue=3;spage=311;epage=312;aulast=Baliganeuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosusocular toxoplasmosisposterior reversible encephalopathy syndromesystemic lupus erythematosus |
| spellingShingle | Sahana Baliga Samyak Mulkutkar C Balakrishnan The eye of the wolf Indian Journal of Rheumatology neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus ocular toxoplasmosis posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome systemic lupus erythematosus |
| title | The eye of the wolf |
| title_full | The eye of the wolf |
| title_fullStr | The eye of the wolf |
| title_full_unstemmed | The eye of the wolf |
| title_short | The eye of the wolf |
| title_sort | eye of the wolf |
| topic | neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus ocular toxoplasmosis posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome systemic lupus erythematosus |
| url | http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2022;volume=17;issue=3;spage=311;epage=312;aulast=Baliga |
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