Ophthalmologic implications to consider when using hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 and induced arthritis  

作　　者：Marco Zeppieri 

机构地区：[1]Department of Ophthalmology,University Hospital of Udine,Udine 33100,Italy

出　　处：《World Journal of Experimental Medicine》2023年第4期95-98,共4页世界实验医学杂志

摘　　要：As the world continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus[coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)],many treatments have been proposed to help alleviate the symptoms and reduce the mortality rate.Hydroxychloroquine(HCQ)is an antimalarial drug that is typically used for several autoimmune,rheumatic,and dermatological conditions.It has also been considered to treat and prevent COVID-19 and subsequent arthritis associated with the infection.This drug is known to cause retinal toxicity,which can lead to vision impairment or loss.While the exact mechanism is not yet fully understood,it is thought to be due to the accumulation of the drug in the retinal pigment epithelium.The risk of toxicity increases with long-term use or with high doses of the drug and is more likely to occur in patients with pre-existing retinal diseases or those who are predisposed to retinal diseases.In this context,several steps can be taken to monitor and minimize the risk of ophthalmological adverse events when using HCQ to treat patients with COVID-19.

关 键 词：COVID-19 HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SARS-CoV-2 RETINOPATHY MACULOPATHY Post-COVID-19 arthritis 

分 类 号：R59[医药卫生—内科学]