Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is among the most prevalent and debilitating autoimmune
inflammatory chronic diseases. Although it is primarily characterized by destructive …

Peripheral ulcerative keratitis due to systemic diseases : Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
Peripheral ulcerative keratitis due to systemic diseases : Current Opinion in Ophthalmology Log in …

Over the past three decades, many methods have been developed to evaluate levels of
biomarkers in autoimmune diseases. Early investigations have shown that some biomarkers …

Purpose The present study aims to evaluate the optic nerve, macula, and choroidal changes
in both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and primary Sjögren's syndrome (SjS) patients, and to …

Ocular disease, such as scleritis and peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK), may be a serious
ocular complication. We present a patient with severe and refractory PUK treated with …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can lead to severe joint impairment and chronic disability. Primary
care (PC), provided by general practitioners (GPs), is the first level of contact for the …

Herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by reactivation of latent infection of varicella zoster virus (VZV)
in sensory (cranial, dorsal root) ganglia. Major risk factors for HZ are increasing age and …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory auto-immune multi-system disorder affecting
the synovial joints. Ocular manifestations occur in a significant proportion of patients with …

Background To analyze the clinical characteristics and long-term treatment outcomes of
patients with posterior scleritis. Methods This retrospective, observational case series …

Background Nail-patella syndrome (NPS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder that is
characterized by dysplasia of the nails, hypoplasia and/or dislocation of the patella and the …