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Hydroxychloroquine in Lupus: Strategies to Minimize Ocular Toxicity

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Hydroxychloroquine in Lupus: Strategies to Minimize Ocular Toxicity

Gregory M. Weiss, MD

Apr 25, 2018

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1. Abdulaziz N, Shah AR, McCune WJ. Hydroxychloroquine: balancing the need to maintain therapeutic levels with ocular safety: an update. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2018;30:249-255. doi: 10.1097/BOR.0000000000000500.

2. Marmor MF, Kellner U, Lai TY, et al; American Academy of Ophthalmology. Revised recommendations on screening for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine retinopathy. Ophthalmology. 2011;118:415-422.

3. Marmor MF, Kellner U, Lai TY, et al; American Academy of Ophthalmology. Recommendations on screening for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine retinopathy (2016 revision). Ophthalmology. 2016;123:1386-1394.

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