| Blindness following gastrointestinal haemorrhage. | |
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PMID: 11192325 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Loss of vision is a rare but well known complication of distant and recurrent haemorrhage. It shares a poor prognosis, with only 10-14% of cases likely to make a complete recovery. Visual symptoms, due to ischaemic anterior optic neuropathy, vary from blurred vision to complete loss of vision in one or both eyes. The pathogenesis of such ischaemia remains unclear. Gastrointestinal bleeding seems to be the leading cause of loss of vision secondary to haemorrhage. However, complete and permanent blindness following gastrointestinal bleeding has rarely been reported. We report the case of a 51 -year-old woman who complained of complete blindness following blood loss, secondary to peptic ulcer, and discuss the pathogenesis of such a complication. |
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Authors:
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A Mofredj; D Curan; C d'Arondel; K Laribi; P Coutarel; C Cassaz; B Devergie; J F Cadranel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology Volume: 12 ISSN: 0954-691X ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol Publication Date: 2000 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-15 Completed Date: 2001-04-05 Revised Date: 2009-10-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9000874 Medline TA: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1339-41 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Intensive Care Unit, H pital Laennec, Creil, France. ali.mofredj@uoila.fr |
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Alcoholism Blindness / diagnosis, etiology* Blood Transfusion Combined Modality Therapy Drug Therapy, Combination Duodenal Ulcer / complications*, diagnosis, therapy Duodenoscopy / methods Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Middle Aged Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / complications*, diagnosis, therapy Risk Assessment Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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