Retinotoxicity of Hydroxychloroquine: Is It Possible to Demonstrate by Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Before Development? A Cross Sectional Investigation
ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.29, no.3, pp.178-185, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 29 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.5606/archrheumatol.2014.3989
- Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.178-185
- Keywords: Hydroxychloroquine, retinotoxicity, spectral domain ocular coherence tomography, CHLOROQUINE RETINOPATHY, TOXICITY, CHLOROQUINE/HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE, THICKNESS, RETINA
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the alterations of retinal layers in rheumatic patients treated with hydroxychloroquine but without the signs or symptoms of retinopathy by using spectral domain ocular coherence tomography.