Strukturelle und morphologische Veränderungen am Auge bei Patienten mit arterieller Hypertonie mit und ohne Anti-CCP-positiver rheumatoider Arthritis

Abstract

Contrary to our study hypothesis no structural and morphological changes could be detected in patients with arterial hypertension without RA compared to healthy subjects. Furthermore, no RA-specific effects could be shown in comparison with the hypertension group. Thus, the used examination techniques are not suitable to prove the systemic inflammatory influence of RA on the eye.