Neuromyelitis Optica: An Antibody-Mediated Disorder of the Central Nervous System [PDF]
Neurology Research International, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012 Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a recurrent inflammatory disease that preferentially targets the optic nerves and spinal cord leading to blindness and paralysis.
Jiwon Oh, Michael Levy
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Polyspecific, antiviral immune response distinguishes multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica [PDF]
, 1887 Background: A polyspecific, intrathecal humoral immune response against neurotropic viruses such as measles, rubella and varicella zoster virus (MRZ reaction, MRZR) is present in 80--100% of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), but has not to date been
Bergamaschi, R. +12 more
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Scleral buckle infection with Alcaligenes xylosoxidans
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014 We describe a rare case of extraocular inflammation secondary to scleral buckle infection with Alcaligenes xylosoxidans. A 60-year-old female with a history of retinal detachment repair with open-book technique of scleral buckling presented with purulent
Chih-Kang Hsu +2 more
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Should Patients with Optic Neuritis Be Treated with Steroids? [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose of review: Optic neuritis is the most common cause of optic neuropathy in young adults. High-dose intravenous corticosteroids (IVCS) were established as the standard of treatment for acute optic neuritis via the Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial ...
Mackay, Devin D.
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Laboratory analyses of two explanted hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014 Two three-piece hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses (IOLs) were explanted from two patients at 7 and 9 years, respectively, after implantation, because of poor fundus visualisation and/or a clinically significant decrease in visual acuity related to ...
Yunhai Dai +3 more
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Patients' knowledge and perception on optic neuritis management before and after an information session [PDF]
, 2010 © 2010 Matti et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and ...
Albert I Matti +4 more
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A subconjunctival foreign body confused with uveal prolapse
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014 There are cases in which the presence of a foreign body (FB) is difficult to diagnose based on history taking or clinical examination. We report a case of subconjunctival FB confused with uveal prolapse.
Young Min Park +3 more
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Rituximab monitoring and redosing in pediatric neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVE: To study rituximab in pediatric neuromyelitis optica (NMO)/NMO spectrum disorders (NMOSD) and the relationship between rituximab, B cell repopulation, and relapses in order to improve rituximab monitoring and redosing.
Alper, G +14 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014 A 70-year-old female patient presented with proptosis of right eye for the past 15 days and defective vision in both eyes since birth. She was found to have eccentric painful proptosis of right eye along with features of oculocutaneous albinism ...
J Saravanan +2 more
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A search for new MRI criteria for dissemination in space in subjects with a clinically isolated syndrome [PDF]
, 2009 Udgivelsesdato: 2009-SepThe International Panel on the Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) incorporated the Barkhof/Tintoré (B/T) magnetic resonance criteria into their diagnostic scheme to provide evidence of dissemination in space of central nervous ...
Agosta, F. +17 more
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