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ANDA ANDRADE, Francisco Xavier; ATIENCIA MATUTE, Hendri Heriberto; GOMEZ GUAMAN, Mercy Lorena  y  SANCHEZ VILLACIS, Lincoln Sebastián. Two ocular manifestations of Rheumatoid Arthritis: episcleritis and scleritis. Rev Cuba Reumatol [online]. 2022, vol.24, n.1  Epub 01-Abr-2022. ISSN 1817-5996.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic inflammatory disorder that affects the joints, which can have several extra-articular manifestations, including inflammatory eye disease. To provide an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of two ocular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis: episcleritis and scleritis, including an update on treatment prospects. Ocular manifestations, including episcleritis, scleritis, peripheral ulcerative keratitis, and dry eye disease, can be found in up to 39% of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Although there is no consensus or guidelines, many options issued from rheumatology practice will be available for the treatment of refractory scleritis, once the infectious causes have been ruled out, allowing rapid control of inflammation, and avoiding both structural damage to the eye and complications from long-term steroid use.

Palabras clave : ocular manifestations; rheumatoid arthritis; episcleritis; scleritis.

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