Methylprednisolone pulse therapy in severe dysthyroid optic neuropathy.
Ophthalmology
; 96(7): 1048-52; discussion 1052-3, 1989 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Five patients with severe dysthyroid optic neuropathy were treated with intravenous methylprednisolone (1 g daily for 3 consecutive days). Before administration, visual acuity of the more severely affected eyes of each patient was counting fingers at 5 feet, 8/200, 20/400, 20/200, and 20/80. Immediately after completion of pulse therapy, visual acuity improved to 20/25 in four patients and 20/30 in one. Remissions were maintained with oral prednisone and external beam irradiation of the orbit. Pulse methylprednisolone therapy appears to be beneficial in the initial management of severe dysthyroid optic neuropathy.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Metilprednisolona
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Doença de Graves
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1989
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Article