Autoimmune dz pts have higher risk of macular degeneration. Cleveland Clinic study of 200K AMD vs controls, finds:
- SLE (RR 1.73)
- Scleroderma (1.65)
- Psoriasis (1.48)
- Vasculitis (1.48)
- RA (1.4)
- UC &CD (~1.42)
- Sarcoid (1.42) https://t.co/RKyriK1zPe https://t.co/9F7N1jHKxX
Links:
Autoimmune Disease Linked With Higher Risk of Macular Degeneration
https://buff.ly/3TR4E5M
Mar-26-2024


