Progressive outer retinal necrosis presenting with isolated optic neuropathy.
Neurology
; 63(12): 2423-5, 2004 Dec 28.
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| ID: mdl-15623719
ABSTRACT
Progressive outer retinal necrosis is a necrotizing herpetic retinopathy usually seen in immunocompromised patients. The authors describe two patients with this disease who initially had findings suggestive of an optic neuropathy. Vision declined after treatment with methylprednisolone, after which fundus examination became consistent with progressive outer retinal necrosis. These cases underscore the importance of careful examination of the retinal periphery before management of any presumed optic neuropathy with steroids.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Retina
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Neurite Óptica
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Retinite por Citomegalovirus
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Herpes Zoster
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurology
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
País de publicação:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA