| Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9635383 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome is a benign, rare, acute, usually unilateral disease that primarily affects young women. Retinal findings can include white dots at the level of the retinal pigment epithelium, optic nerve head swelling, an enlarged blind spot, and paracentral and central scotomas. Visual loss can be significant early on, but almost always returns to normal. The cause is unknown. CASE REPORT: A case of a 32-year-old woman with multiple evanescent white dot syndrome is presented and reviewed. The progression, symptoms, and differential diagnosis of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome are reviewed. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome should be considered in young patients who manifest acute unilateral vision loss or photopsia. This is particularly important if there is unilateral disk swelling and blind-spot enlargement. |
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Authors:
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T P Arbet |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Optometric Association Volume: 68 ISSN: 0003-0244 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Optom Assoc Publication Date: 1997 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-07-15 Completed Date: 1998-07-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505575 Medline TA: J Am Optom Assoc Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 769-74 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Rock Island Optometric Center, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. |
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Adult Diagnosis, Differential Female Fluorescein Angiography Follow-Up Studies Fundus Oculi Humans Optic Disk / pathology Pigment Epithelium of Eye / pathology* Retinal Diseases / diagnosis* Syndrome Vision Disorders / diagnosis Visual Acuity Visual Fields |
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