International Review of Ophthalmology ›› 2023, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (6): 558-563.doi: 10.3760/ cma.j.issn.1673-5803.2023.06.015

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Diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases related to autoimmune diseases in children

Shang Liya, Wang Jiancang, Tang Guangxian, Ren Shenggang, Hua Huilan   

  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Hebei Children's Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
  • Received:2023-07-03 Online:2023-12-22 Published:2023-12-22
  • Contact: Shang Liya, Email: 784347073@qq.com

Abstract: Autoimmune diseases in children have the characteristics of multi-system, multi-organ, multi-tissue involvement, including the damage to the vision system. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Behet’s syndrome, Sjgren's syndrome and so on, may cause the various ocular tissues immune venereal lesions in varying degrees,  can lead to uveitis, retinal vasculitis, dry eye, scleritis, eyelid disease,  conjunctivitis and so on. Immunosuppressants and biological agents are used for treatment. (Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2023, 47:  558-563)

Key words: children, autoimmune diseases, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Behet’s syndrome, Sjgren's syndrome, uveitis, scleritis