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Why do people with rheumatoid arthritis get scleritis so often? my mom has ra and also always seems to have eye problems, particularly scleritis flare-ups. why is this so common in ra patients?

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Dr. Aaron Broadwell answered

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Not too common: The sclera, just like the joint lining, is a connective tissue. The same immune response can happen in the eye as well. Scleritis is becoming more rare as the tnf medications (humira, cimzia, (certolizumab pegol) Remicade but not enbrel) decrease scleritis greatly.

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Answered 9/26/2016

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A member asked:

Why do people with rheumatoid arthritis get scleritis so often? my mom has ra and also always seems to have eye problems, particularly scleritis flare-ups. why is this so common in ra patients?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Aaron Broadwell answered

Dr Bowman agreed

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