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Topical apraclonidine to diagnose Bernard-Horner syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19927485     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study aimed at developing through three clinical cases, the usefulness of topical apraclonidine 0.5% to confirm a diagnosis of Bernard-Horner syndrome. Pupil diameter measurements were performed in indoor, bright and dim light successively. Apraclonidine 0.5% was then applied topically to both eyes, and pupils were observed at 30 and 60 minutes. Apraclonidine demonstrated denervation hypersensitivity in all three cases. Anisocoria was reversed in two cases and corrected in the third case. Although the cocaine test should still be considered as the gold standard for BHS diagnosis, apraclonidine seems to be a useful drug to confirm clinically diagnosed Bernard-Horner syndrome
Authors:
M Kocabora; E Gocmez; M Taskapili
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Bulletin de la Soci??t?? belge d'ophtalmologie     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0081-0746     ISO Abbreviation:  Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-20     Completed Date:  2010-01-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505353     Medline TA:  Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol     Country:  Belgium    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  9-15     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Ophthalmology Clinic, Vakif Gureba Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. kocabora@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Topical
Adult
Child
Clonidine / administration & dosage,  analogs & derivatives*,  diagnostic use
Female
Horner Syndrome / diagnosis*
Humans
Male
Pupil / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
4205-90-7/Clonidine; 66711-21-5/apraclonidine

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