Risk of cataract in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a retrospective cohort study in Taiwan
Adults with SLE have an increased risk of developing cataracts compared with matched controls, and higher average daily corticosteroid doses are associated with this risk. These findings highlight the need for careful monitoring of ocular complications in SLE patients.
Authors
- Ying-Tso Wang
- Chia-An Lin
- Te‐Chun Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9427-1068)
- Ting-An Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6625-3412)
- Ching Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4834-4406)
- Hsiu‐Ming Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9747-3519)
- Heng-Jun Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1187-5494)
- Yu‐Chen Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8687-4355)
- De-Yi Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9920-712X)
- Po-Hung Yao
- Fuu‐Jen Tsai
Institutions
- China Medical University (TW)
- UPMC Health System (US)
- Chu Shang Show Chwan Hospital (TW)
- China Medical University Hospital (TW)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-101079
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Clinical Trial Center, China Medical University Hospital
- China Medical University Hospital
- China Medical University
- Health and Welfare Data Science Center
- Division of Materials Research