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I have inflammation in my eye which my doctor says is inflammation from an inflammatory autoimmune disease. do i need to see a neurologist?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Possibly: It depends on the specific underlying autoimmune disease. Many of those diseases are rheumatologic, not neurologic. Ask your ophthalmologist which you should see.

Dr Saghafi and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/25/2015

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A member asked:

I have inflammation in my eye which my doctor says is inflammation from an inflammatory autoimmune disease. do i need to see a neurologist?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Dr Saghafi and 2 doctors agreed

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