Ocular Autoimmune Systemic Inflammatory Infectious Study (OASIS) —report 4: analysis and outcome of scleritis in an East Asian population

ConclusionsInfective etiology needs to be considered in patients of scleritis from Asian origin. In our study and in OASIS database, scleritis was associated with systemic autoimmune disease and ocular complications.

http://link.springer.com/10.1186/s12348-017-0124-5

Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - February 14, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

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