Vortex keratopathy associated with atovaquone.
Am J Ophthalmol
; 120(5): 669-71, 1995 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-7485371
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We studied a case of vortex keratopathy that was associated with the use of atovaquone.METHOD:
A patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) with pulmonary Pneumocystis carinii was treated with 750 mg of atovaquone three times a day.RESULTS:
Similar to previous findings of drug-induced vortex keratopathy, atovaquone vortex keratopathy is presumably caused by its lipophilic properties. This property is similar to that of other lipophilic agents such as amiodarone, chloroquine, chlorpromazine, quinacrine, and suramin.CONCLUSION:
Atovaquone should be added to the list of agents causing vortex keratopathy involving the corneal epithelium.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Naftoquinonas
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Córnea
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Doenças da Córnea
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Antifúngicos
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos