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Hydroxychloroquine retinopathy in patients with Rheumatic Diseases.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: M138- Other specified arthritis
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/10/028459
Lead Sponsor
Dr Arindam Nandy Roy
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Able to provide signed consent form.

Subjects clinically diagnosed to have rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

Subjects willing to take HCQ for long duration

Exclusion Criteria

1. Preexisting ocular conditions of the anterior segment or the retina causing defective vision.

2. Are taking a medication other than HCQ with retinotoxic side effects (Tamoxifen).

3. Known hypersensitivity to 4-aminoquinoline compounds (such as Chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine).

4. Previous exposure to HCQ.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To identify the incidence and risk factors of retinopathy in patients of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases using long term HCQ by modern screening methods.Timepoint: After 01 year( later each year )
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Skin hyper pigmentationTimepoint: after 06 months
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