Desferrioxamine-related ocular toxicity: a case report.
Indian J Ophthalmol
; 60(4): 315-7, 2012 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
A 29-year-old lady receiving repeated blood transfusions for ß thalassemia since childhood, presented with rapidly deteriorating symptoms of night blindness and peripheral visual field loss. She was recently commenced on high-dose intravenous desferrioxamine for reducing the systemic iron overload. Clinical and investigative findings were consistent with desferrioxamine-related pigmentary retinopathy and optic neuropathy. Recovery was partial following cessation of desferrioxamine. This report highlights the ocular side-effects of desferrioxamine mesylate and the need to be vigilant in patients on high doses of desferrioxamine.
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Retinianas
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Doenças do Nervo Óptico
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Desferroxamina
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article