Corneal Findings in Rheumatologic Diseases
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چکیده
Cornea is a major structure of eyes affected in rheumatologic patients. It is important to know corneal findings in rheumatic diseases because it can provide early diagnosis and treatment for systemic disease and reduce the risk of complications as irreversible visual loss. In this article, we will summarize and discuss the corneal findings and the formation mechanisms in the diseases of Sjogren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and ankylosing spondylitis.
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