J Korean Rheum Assoc.
2006 Sep;13(3):251-255.
Two Cases of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting Earlier as Retinal Microangiopathy
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Cheju National University, Korea. slera@cheju.ac.kr
- 2Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Cheju National University, Korea.
- 3Departement of Ophthalmology, Cheju National University Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
Abstract
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, which affects skins, joints and other parts of body. Retinopathies associated SLE occur in 3.3% to 28% of cases, the incidence rising with the severity of systemic disease, and generally are found late in the disease. The most common findings described are cotton wool spots, retinal hemorrhages, and optic disc edema. We report two cases of SLE who had retinopathies as early manifestation of disease.
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