Dear Editor,We present the reported case of rapid onset bull’s eye maculopathy.Chloroquine(CQ)and its safer,more widely used analogue,hydroxychloroquine(HCQ),were originally developed as antimalarial medications.Howe...Dear Editor,We present the reported case of rapid onset bull’s eye maculopathy.Chloroquine(CQ)and its safer,more widely used analogue,hydroxychloroquine(HCQ),were originally developed as antimalarial medications.However,they have since become essential in the treatment of various autoimmune disorders due to their anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties.HCQ is also being investigated for potential applications in diabetes mellitus,coronavirus disease 2019,heart disease,and as an adjunct in cancer therapy^([1-2]).展开更多
文摘Dear Editor,We present the reported case of rapid onset bull’s eye maculopathy.Chloroquine(CQ)and its safer,more widely used analogue,hydroxychloroquine(HCQ),were originally developed as antimalarial medications.However,they have since become essential in the treatment of various autoimmune disorders due to their anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties.HCQ is also being investigated for potential applications in diabetes mellitus,coronavirus disease 2019,heart disease,and as an adjunct in cancer therapy^([1-2]).