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Review
. 2017 Apr;26(5):522-528.
doi: 10.1177/0961203316683265.

Neuro-ophthalmologic manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus

F A de Andrade  1 , G Guimarães Moreira Balbi  2 , L G Bortoloti de Azevedo  3 , G Provenzano Sá  3 , H Vieira de Moraes Junior  3 , E Mendes Klumb  2 , R Abramino Levy  2
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Neuro-ophthalmologic manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus

F A de Andrade et al. Lupus. 2017 Apr.

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect different ocular structures, such as cornea, conjunctiva, episclera, sclera, uveal tract, retina, optic nerve and vessels. Neuro-ophthalmologic manifestations in SLE include different degrees of involvement of retina, choroid and optic nerve. Retinal changes are one of the most common ocular involvements and are frequently used as clinical criteria for activity, even if isolated. Studies show that up to 29% of patients with active SLE manifest retinal disease. The exact prevalence of choroidal disease is unknown, but is thought to be less common than retinopathy, due to under-diagnosis. Optic nerve disease, represented by optic neuritis and anterior/posterior ischaemic optic neuropathy, affects approximately 1% of SLE patients. These ocular manifestations have been associated with neurologic flares, antiphospholipid antibodies, nephropathy, and increased mortality. The aim of this paper is to review the different aspects of neuro-ophthalmologic involvement in SLE. Since these manifestations are frequent and potentially severe, a multi-professional team approach is needed to investigate properly and provide early aggressive treatment in order to avoid visual sequelae.

Keywords: Systemic lupus erythematosus; choroidopathy; neuro-ophthalmologic; ocular; optic neuritis; retinopathy.

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