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2. Chloroquine retinopathy - Wikipedia

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   Chloroquine retinopathy is a form of toxic retinopathy (damage of the retina) caused by the drugs chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine, which are sometimes used in the treatment of autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. This eye toxicity limits long-term use of the drugs. [3]

3. Chloroquine - Wikipedia

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   Serious side effects include problems with vision, muscle damage, seizures, and low blood cell levels. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] Chloroquine is a member of the drug class 4-aminoquinoline . [ 1 ] As an antimalarial, it works against the asexual form of the malaria parasite in the stage of its life cycle within the red blood cell . [ 1 ]

4. Hydroxychloroquine - Wikipedia

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   Severe side effects may include allergic reactions, retinopathy, and irregular heart rate. [3] [4] Although all risk cannot be excluded, it remains a treatment for rheumatic disease during pregnancy. [5] Hydroxychloroquine is in the antimalarial and 4-aminoquinoline families of medication. [3]

5. Viridian's drug cuts thyroid eye disease symptoms in late ...

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   TED causes inflammation and damage to the tissues around the eye and usually occurs in people with Graves' disease, an immune system disorder that results in overproduction of thyroid hormones.

6. Viral doctor who touted hydroxychloroquine fined for failing ...

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   A Houston doctor who promoted the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court has been reprimanded by the Texas Medical Board.

7. Graves' ophthalmopathy - Wikipedia

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   The first step is the regulation of thyroid hormone levels. Topical lubrication of the eye is used to avoid corneal damage caused by exposure. Corticosteroids are efficient in reducing orbital inflammation, but the benefits cease after discontinuation. Corticosteroids treatment is also limited because of their many side effects.

8. Signs and symptoms of Graves' disease - Wikipedia

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   A possible explanation for the mental symptoms of sub-clinical thyroid disease, might be found in the fact that the brain has among the highest expression of THR's [clarification needed], and that neurons are often more sensitive than other tissues to thyroid abnormalities, including sub-clinical hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis.

9. Eye examination - Wikipedia

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   [2] [3] Many eye conditions are associated with systemic health, and many diseases can have manifestations in the eye. Certain systematic medications can carry ocular side effects and warrant routine eye exams. [3] Personal and family history of eye diseases can help providers identify individuals at higher risk, allowing for early interventions.