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My mother has suffered from ra for over 20yrs, she's 64. she's been recently diagnosed with peripheral ulcerative keratitis. can you tell me what you know about this disease?

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Dr. Gary Sterba answered

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With : With all the information in internet , you could find information in many places , medscape is a good source http://emedicine.Medscape.Com/article/1195980-overview peripheral ulcerative keratitis is a disease of the cornea that is inmunologic in origin and is associated with rheumatoid arthritis also an inmunologic disease.

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

My mother has suffered from ra for over 20yrs, she's 64. she's been recently diagnosed with peripheral ulcerative keratitis. can you tell me what you know about this disease?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gary Sterba answered

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