Bilateral simultaneous acute angle closure caused by sulphonamide derivatives: A case series.

Senthil, Sirisha; Garudadri, Chandrasekhar; Rao, Harsha B L; Maheshwari, Rajat

Senthil, Sirisha; Garudadri, Chandrasekhar; Rao, Harsha B L; Maheshwari, Rajat.

Indian J Ophthalmol ; 2010 May; 58(3): 248-252

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-136068

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The sulphonamide group of drugs is implicated in bilateral acute angle closure (AAC) due to an idiosyncratic response. We report a series of three cases with bilateral AAC caused by different sulphonamide derivatives, their presentation and management.

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Acute Disease; Adult; Female; Glaucoma, Angle-Closure/chemically induced; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents/adverse effects; Male; Middle Aged; Sulfonamides/adverse effects

Bilateral acute angle closure; drug-induced; idiosyncratic response; sulphonamide

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Sulfonamides / Female / Humans / Male / Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Acute Disease / Adult / Hypoglycemic Agents / Middle Aged Language: English Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol Year: 2010 Type: Article

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