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Topical corticosteroid therapy complicating congenital glaucoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  918704     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 4-month-old infant with congenital glaucoma had been treated with a topical antibiotic-corticosteroid for three months. This fact complicated initial management, delaying definitive diagnosis and therapy. Topical steroid therapy in infants can produce a condition simulating congenital glaucoma. Since there is little rationale for using topical steroids to treat most infantile external disease processes, they are best avoided. When steroids are used for a prolonged period, some strategy for detecting glaucoma should be adopted.
Authors:
T S Harbin; A E Kolker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Southern medical journal     Volume:  70     ISSN:  0038-4348     ISO Abbreviation:  South. Med. J.     Publication Date:  1977 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-12-29     Completed Date:  1977-12-29     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404522     Medline TA:  South Med J     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1360-1     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Topical
Dexamethasone / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects
Diagnostic Errors
Female
Glaucoma / congenital*,  diagnosis
Gonioscopy
Humans
Infant
Intraocular Pressure / drug effects
Neomycin / administration & dosage
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
1404-04-2/Neomycin; 50-02-2/Dexamethasone

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