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Introduction An "overlap syndrome" is defined as the sequential appearance over time of two or more risk factors for glaucomatous damage. The appearance of a new risk factor can alter the course and prognosis of previously stable disease.
Lima Verônica C +3 more
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Color vision in anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Purpose: The non-arteritic form of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) is the most common acute optic neuropathy among individuals over the age of fifty, yet little is known about how the disorder affects color vision. We tested the hypothesis that
Stephen C. Pollock, Raymond E. Hubbe
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Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy versus cerebral ischemic stroke [PDF]
Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAAION) is a common, visually disabling disease. However, its pathogenesis and management have been highly controversial. There is a common belief that NA-AION and cerebral ischemic stroke are similar in nature pathogenetically and in management.
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Systemic oxidative stress in non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy [PDF]
To investigate whether the serum total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS), advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), and thiol parameters could play a role in the pathogenesis of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NA-AION).In this study, 18 newly diagnosed NA-AION patients and 17 healthy subjects (control group) were ...
Serife, Birer +3 more
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Introduction: Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5-Is) are first-line drugs for erectile dysfunction. Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) has been linked with PDE5-I use.
Bing Liu, MD +4 more
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NON-ARTERITIC ANTERIOR ISCHEMIC OPTIC NEUROPATHY SECONDARY TO TADALAFIL USE [PDF]
Mellema, Paige +2 more
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Background An effective treatment for acute non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NA-AION) has not been known or proven yet. Previous studies have suggested a neuroprotective effect of allogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.
Jose C. Pastor +7 more
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Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Review of Current and Potential Future Pharmacotherapies
The treatment of arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AAION), non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAAION), and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy (PION) is a topic of ongoing research with mixed evidence on some pharmacotherapies and a ...
Omar Badla +5 more
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Frontal Tuberculoma Presenting With Atypical Foster Kennedy Syndrome in a Pregnant Patient
ABSTRACT Foster Kennedy syndrome (FKS), accounting for 1%–2.5% of intracranial masses, typically arises in the frontal lobe and may result from various etiologies, including rare causes such as tuberculoma. Although the incidence of central nervous system (CNS) tuberculosis is increasing, published reports in this setting remain scarce.
Kevin Aviles‐Largaespada +4 more
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ABSTRACT Dyspnea, a debilitating symptom of COPD, worsens health‐related quality of life (HRQL), reduces daily physical activity, increases health care utilization, and is more closely associated with survival than airflow limitation. Thus, having treatments that reduce dyspnea in COPD is important.
Elena DeSanti +40 more
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