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Optic disc elevation in Down syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10415465     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Optic disc elevation associated with Down syndrome is an uncommon phenomenon and raises the suspicion of an intracranial space-occupying lesion, thus necessitating the consideration of invasive and noninvasive investigations. METHOD OF STUDY: Four patients with Down syndrome and optic disc elevation without an underlying intracranial pathology are reported. Thorough ophthalmological and neuroradiological investigations were performed on each patient. Mild hyperopia occurred in three patients and myopia in one. CONCLUSIONS: We believe that in most Down syndrome patients with disc elevation, fluorescein angiography and/or clinical follow-up may be sufficient.
Authors:
A I Al-Hemidan; S A Al-Hazzaa; P Chavis; H Al-Hussein
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ophthalmic genetics     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1381-6810     ISO Abbreviation:  Ophthalmic Genet.     Publication Date:  1999 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-08-16     Completed Date:  1999-08-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9436057     Medline TA:  Ophthalmic Genet     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  45-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Child, Preschool
Down Syndrome / pathology*
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
Fundus Oculi
Humans
Intracranial Pressure
Male
Optic Disk / pathology*

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