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Effect of 0.5% apraclonidine on ptosis in Horner syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16418668     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To demonstrate the effect of apraclonidine on anisocoria and ptosis in Horner syndrome, one drop of 0.5% apraclonidine was instilled in both eyes of 3 patients who presented with acute Horner syndrome, and the effect on ptosis and anisocoria was documented. As reported in the literature, one drop of 0.5% apraclonidine reverses the anisocoria of Horner syndrome. In addition, 0.5% apraclonidine leads to a complete resolution of the ptosis associated with Horner syndrome, a finding reported once in the literature. Apraclonidine is a safe and readily available alternative to cocaine for the diagnosis of Horner syndrome.
Authors:
Daniel C Garibaldi; Holly B Hindman; Michael P Grant; Nicholas T Iliff; Shannath L Merbs
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0740-9303     ISO Abbreviation:  Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg     Publication Date:    2006 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-01-18     Completed Date:  2006-03-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8508431     Medline TA:  Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  53-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Oculoplastics Surgery, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Adult
Aged
Anisocoria / drug therapy,  etiology
Blepharoptosis / drug therapy*,  etiology
Clonidine / administration & dosage,  analogs & derivatives*,  therapeutic use
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Follow-Up Studies
Horner Syndrome / complications*
Humans
Instillation, Drug
Male
Middle Aged
Ophthalmic Solutions
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; 0/Ophthalmic Solutions; 4205-90-7/Clonidine; 66711-21-5/apraclonidine

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