Hydroxychloroquine Dosages Should Be Calculated Using Lean Body Mass—Reply

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We thank Dr Pautler for his interest in our study. Our criteria for diagnosis of retinal toxic effects are based on the original criteria outlined by Bernstein¹ in which he states that the difference between lean body weight and actual body weight are negligible in patients who are not overweight.

In the context of the clinical scenario, a reversible visual field defect developing in a patient taking hydroxychloroquine in the absence of any other cause, especially if the visual field defect is reversible after stopping the drug, is justifiable clinical evidence of toxic effects.