| Bilateral arteritic central retinal artery occlusion in a Chinese patient. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9630303 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: To report the first case of bilateral central retinal artery occlusion caused by giant cell arteritis in a Chinese patient. METHODS: We studied a Chinese patient who had a history of weight loss, calf claudication and sequential right and left central retinal artery occlusion. RESULTS: The erythrocyte sedimentation rate was greater than 150 mm/h. Temporal artery biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis. Systemic steroid prevented further visual loss in the second eye. CONCLUSIONS: We believe that this is the first report in literature on the ophthalmological presentation of giant cell arteritis in a Chinese patient. Giant cell arteritis as a cause of central retinal artery occlusion should always be on the list of differential diagnosis, as early diagnosis and treatment may help to salvage the first eye and prevent blindness from developing in the second eye. |
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Authors:
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A K Kwok; D S Lam; C T Liew |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australian and New Zealand journal of ophthalmology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0814-9763 ISO Abbreviation: Aust N Z J Ophthalmol Publication Date: 1998 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-07-23 Completed Date: 1998-07-23 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8505423 Medline TA: Aust N Z J Ophthalmol Country: AUSTRALIA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 175-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Prince of Wales Hospital Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories. |
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Aged Biopsy Blood Sedimentation China Giant Cell Arteritis / complications*, drug therapy, pathology Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use Humans Male Retinal Artery Occlusion / drug therapy, etiology*, pathology Temporal Arteries / pathology Visual Acuity |
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0/Glucocorticoids |
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