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PURPOSE: To compare the central corneal thickness (CCT) of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and control subjects. METHODS: The study group comprised 37 consecutive patients with SSc, and the control group comprised 23 healthy individuals similar in age and sex. CCT value was measured by ultrasound pachymetry. RESULTS: In the SSc group, the mean CCT in the right eye was 534.9 ± 33.5 μm and 536.9 ± 32.4 μm in the left eye. In the control group, the mean CCT was 533.0 ± 32.9 μm in the right eye and 533.1 ± 33.6 μm in the left eye. The mean CCT was not significantly different in the SSc group compared with the control group for both the right (P = 0.83) and left (P = 0.67) eyes. CONCLUSIONS: CCT measurements do not significantly differ in patients with SSc compared with healthy control subjects.
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