| Internuclear ophthalmoplegia in giant cell arteritis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2754673 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ophthalmoplegia from ischemia to peripheral ocular motor nerves or muscles may complicate the course of giant cell arteritis (GCA). Although brainstem ischemia is known to occur in GCA, internuclear ophthalmoplegia has not been described. Two cases of biopsy-proven GCA are described in which internuclear ophthalmoplegia resulted from brainstem ischemia. Embolization from thrombosed extradural segments of inflammed vertebral arteries, or arteritis of brainstem perforating vessels may account for brainstem infarction. Rapid tapering of steroids was temporally related to brainstem infarction in both cases. |
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Authors:
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G T Thomson; J L Johnston; J A Sharpe; R D Inman |
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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: The Journal of rheumatology Volume: 16 ISSN: 0315-162X ISO Abbreviation: J. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 1989 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-09-01 Completed Date: 1989-09-01 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501984 Medline TA: J Rheumatol Country: CANADA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 693-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Rheumatology, Toronto Hospital, ON, Canada. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Diplopia / etiology, physiopathology Giant Cell Arteritis / complications*, drug therapy Humans Male Middle Aged Ophthalmoplegia / complications*, physiopathology Prednisone / therapeutic use Saccades |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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53-03-2/Prednisone |
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