| Giant cell arteritis in the ocular ischemic syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1598963 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Oculomotor nerve paresis, ocular hypotony, anterior segment ischemia, and the ocular ischemic syndrome are uncommon manifestations of giant cell arteritis. Four patients with these findings had giant cell arteritis documented by temporal artery biopsy. Cerebral angiography or ultrasonography, or both, performed in three patients, excluded hemodynamically significant stenosis of the internal carotid artery as the cause of ocular ischemia and cerebral aneurysms as the cause of oculomotor nerve paresis. Corticosteroid treatment, administered to three patients, resulted in resolution of the oculomotor deficits and the clinical signs of ocular ischemia, although the visual acuity in one patient improved from 20/400 to 20/60. Giant cell arteritis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the ocular ischemic syndrome. |
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Authors:
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L M Hamed; J R Guy; M L Moster; T Bosley |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of ophthalmology Volume: 113 ISSN: 0002-9394 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ophthalmol. Publication Date: 1992 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-07-06 Completed Date: 1992-07-06 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370500 Medline TA: Am J Ophthalmol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 702-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610-0284. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Carotid Stenosis / complications, drug therapy Eye / blood supply* Female Giant Cell Arteritis / complications*, drug therapy Humans Ischemia / complications*, drug therapy Male Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use Syndrome Uveitis / complications*, drug therapy Visual Acuity |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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83-43-2/Methylprednisolone |
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