García JA, Vázquez MAB, Augusto VT

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 205-207
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ABSTRACT

Melvin and William wrote and reported about impaired visual accomodation secondary at use of Chloroquine (Cq), this manifestation is not frecuently.The present report described a patient that presented ophthalmologic side effect after took (Cq). It is a forgotten complication, our objetive will be to show a case report in a male with lupus and we will review side effects of (Cq).

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