Eunice Headcraph, Immaculate Atukunda, Mark Kaddumukasa, Lydia Nakiyingi, Rebecca Claire Lusobya, Anne Ampaire-Musika, Caroline Otike, Elizabeth Nagawa, Paul Juma, Fransisco Msonge, Juliet Otiti-Sengeri
BACKGROUND: Ocular morbidities associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have not received much attention in Africa, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. They are among the commonest (40%) extra-articular organ involvement in RA. If undiagnosed, there is a potential risk of them causing visual impairment or blindness. There is no documented study in Uganda on the magnitude of eye disorders among RA patients. AIM: To determine the spectrum of eye disorders and associated factors among patients with RA attending Mulago National Referral Hospital...
2023: Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews