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Risks for Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy Described in Detail

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Older patients prescribed hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) have a higher risk of developing retinal damage from taking the medication, according to a new analysis. In addition to known risk factors such as a higher weight-based HCQ dose and higher cumulative dose, researchers also found that female sex, chronic kidney disease stage III, and tamoxifen use were associated […]

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Publish date : 2024-05-22 07:24:14

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