کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4032815 1603037 2010 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Drug-induced Optic Neuropathy—TB or Not TB
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی چشم پزشکی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Drug-induced Optic Neuropathy—TB or Not TB
چکیده انگلیسی

Autosomal dominant optic atrophy is an inherited optic neuropathy manifesting with variable penetrance and expressivity. Other genetic and environmental factors are postulated to contribute to more marked visual loss in some affected individuals. Optic neuropathy is also a known adverse effect of ethambutol therapy for tuberculosis. This case report demonstrates an atypical presentation of ethambutol toxicity, with progressive profound loss of vision despite drug cessation. A subsequent diagnosis of autosomal dominant optic atrophy was made when the proband's sons presented with mild visual disturbances and color vision defects, confirmed with electrophysiology and OPA1 gene mutational analysis. This case emphasizes the importance of avoiding potentially neurotoxic therapy in predisposed individuals and the influence of environmental factors in patients with inherited optic neuropathies.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Survey of Ophthalmology - Volume 55, Issue 4, July–August 2010, Pages 378–385
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