Evaluation of Dry Eye Severity and Ocular Surface Inflammation in Patients with Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases.
Yingyi LiuMengbo WuYuerong RenJianing FengWen ShiHuanmin KangJing TianYan HePublished in: Ocular immunology and inflammation (2024)
Variable degrees of dry eye and immune-mediated ocular surface inflammation persist in different ARD patients. In addition to a well-known association between dry eye and pSS, dry eye is also commonly observed in SLE and RA patients. Therefore, there is a definite need for regular ophthalmologic evaluations and topical medications in all patients with ARDs.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- multiple sclerosis
- disease activity
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- intensive care unit
- patient reported
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- wound healing