Ocular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis and autoantibodies positivity: a systematic review

Abstract

Background: Ocular involvement represents about 40% of extra-articular manifestations of Rheumatoid Arthritis, pointing to impairment in patients’ quality of life. Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody and rheumatoid factor are serological markers to laboratorial diagnosis of disease. Objective: Identify main ocular manifestations of Rheumatoid Arthritis and its relationship between positivity of rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody, through a Systematic Review of literature. Methods: Systematic Review was conducted on database search, including: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and SciELO until January, 2018. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied and data of select studies were extracted and organized in tables and graphics. Methodological appraisal and statistical analysis, including meta-analyses, were performed. Selected studies were stored in software Endnote X8 student (Serial Number: 3151802521 e Product Key: L899B-8N8FJ-SX9JW-BEQ58-U9HCD). Statistical analyses were performed with Review Manager software version 5.3 (free software). Results: From 1,985 studies found by database search, four studies were selected and analyzed. Sicca syndrome and secondary Sjögren’s syndrome represented about 50% of ocular manifestations. Meta-analyses applied in two studies demonstrated no statistical significative risk association between anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide and development of ocular manifestations. Conclusion: From extra-articular manifestations of Rheumatoid Arthritis, ocular manifestations correspond to a significative amount. Nevertheless, there were no statistical significative risk association between autoantibodies and these manifestations.