August 6, 2025Expert Opinion on Drug Safety

Prevention and detection of hydroxychloroquine-induced retinopathy in patients with systemic autoimmune diseases

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KKKo Eun KimUlsan College SASeong Joon AhnHanyang University Seoul Hospital

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Analysis shows that prolonged hydroxychloroquine use increases retinopathy risk in autoimmune patients, highlighting the need for screening protocols.

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Hydroxychloroquine is widely used for systemic autoimmune diseases but can cause retinal toxicity over time.
Risk factors for retinopathy include high daily doses, long-term usage, renal impairment, and tamoxifen treatment.
Guidelines recommend weight-based dosing and regular ophthalmologic screenings to monitor retinopathy risk.
Research is ongoing into imaging biomarkers and AI tools to enhance early detection of hydroxychloroquine-induced retinopathy.

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Kim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f99e6551bb0af8d163b https://doi.org/10.1080/14740338.2025.2544044

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Analysis shows that prolonged hydroxychloroquine use increases retinopathy risk in autoimmune patients, highlighting the need for screening protocols.

Prevention and detection of hydroxychloroquine-induced retinopathy in patients with systemic autoimmune diseases

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Prevention and detection of hydroxychloroquine-induced retinopathy in patients with systemic autoimmune diseases

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