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How would you manage scleritis perforans in a patient with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis/scleroderma overlap?

Patient has failed methotrexate and adalimumab.
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Rheumatology · Legacy Devers Eye Institute
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Scleromalacia perforans is a rare but sight-threatening disease that is often associated with seropositive RA. It has become less common, presumably due to more aggressive management of RA and newer medication options. Prior to biologics, it was often managed with oral prednisone and/or cyclophospha...

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Rheumatology · Wright State University
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I have used Infliximab with success in a patient.

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