About this trial
Background:
\- Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) is an anti-inflammatory drug that is used to treat some autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. This drug can damage the retina by causing a condition called Plaquenil-induced retinal toxicity, which may lead to vision loss. However, most people taking Plaquenil do not develop this problem. Researchers are interested in studying whether differences in a person's genes explain why some people develop Plaquenil-induced retinal toxicity while others do not.
Objectives:
\- To investigate possible correlations between certain genes or genetic mutations and Plaquenil-induced retinal toxicity.
Eligibility:
* Individuals at least 18 years of age who have previously used Plaquenil. * History of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or Sjogren's syndrome. * Both individuals who have and have not developed Plaquenil-induced retinal toxicity will be eligible for this study.
Design:
* The study requires five annual outpatient visits to the NIH Clinical Center. * Participants will provide a personal and family medical history, and will have a full eye examination. * Participants will also provide blood samples for genetic analysis, including whole exome and whole genome sequencing. * No treatment will be provided as part of this protocol.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
History of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or Sjogren's syndrome, and
History of Plaquenil(R) use, and
Evidence of Plaquenil(R)-induced retinal toxicity, based on clinical findings.
History of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or Sjogren's syndrome, and
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed