Dermatologists' Adherence to the Latest Recommendations for Screening of Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study.

Nouf Talal Mleeh Nujood Abdulwahed Alzahrani Jehad Osama Hariri Hatan Hisham Mortada Mohammed Ridha Algethami

Published in: Interactive journal of medical research (2019)

Dermatologists in Saudi Arabia are not well informed about some aspects of the latest recommendations regarding screening for HCQ toxicity in terms of tests, follow-up timing, cessation of the drug, and causative agents. Therefore, we recommend conducting more studies in Saudi Arabia to determine the adherence of more physicians to the AAO recommendations. Furthermore, patient education regarding HCQ toxicity and increased patient awareness are recommended for effective and safe HCQ use.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
case report
primary care
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
adverse drug
case control
weight loss
drug induced