The clinical profile of new-onset optic neuritis in arabs, a tertiary center experience in Kuwait
Background: Optic neuritis is an inflammatory disorder of the optic nerve and is often the initial manifestation of systemic demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optic spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and myelin-oligodendrocyte
Raed Behbehani +4 more
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A rare case of bilateral optic neuritis post-Covishield (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant]) vaccination
Multiple adverse effects have been reported in people receiving the COVID-19 vaccinations including few reports of optic neuritis. However, there is no report till date, of bilateral optic neuritis post-ChAdOx1-S (recombinant) vaccination. We report here,
Tanie Natung +3 more
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Rapidly developing Optic Neuritis secondary to Ethambutol: possible mechanism of injury [PDF]
Optic neuritis has been described among the toxic effects of Ethambutol. This side effect is dose related. The mean duration of Ethambutol induced optic neuritis (EON) is three months.
Ali, Sajjad +2 more
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Abstract Exposure levels without appreciable human health risk may be determined by dividing a point of departure on a dose–response curve (e.g., benchmark dose) by a composite adjustment factor (AF). An “effect severity” AF (ESAF) is employed in some regulatory contexts.
Barbara L. Parsons +17 more
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The pathogenesis of optic neuritis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in BALB/c mice
Background One of the most common causes of meningitis in South East Asia is angiostrongyliasis or infection by the parasitic nematode Angiostrongyliasis cantonensis.
Ying Feng +8 more
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Clinical course, therapeutic responses and outcomes in relapsing MOG antibody-associated demyelination. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: We characterised the clinical course, treatment and outcomes in 59 patients with relapsing myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-associated demyelination.
Australasian and New Zealand MOG Study Group Andrews, P +59 more
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Clinical Features and Therapeutic Outcomes in Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Prospective Cohort Study
ABSTRACT Background Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis highly associated with systemic comorbidities. Accurate diagnosis and treatment remain challenging due to its rarity and clinical mimickers. Objectives To evaluate demographic, clinical features and treatment outcomes in patients referred with suspected PG at a tertiary ...
David Croitoru +13 more
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Primary Sjögren’s syndrome related optic neuritis
AIM:To determine the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of the primary Sjögren syndrome (SS) related optic neuritis.METHODS:The clinical data of 8 patients (12 eyes) with primary SS related optic neuritis were analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS ...
Wei-Qiang Tang, Shi-Hui Wei
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Hyperacute optic neuritis in a patient with COVID-19 infection and vaccination: a case report
Background As scientific knowledge continues to grow regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, several neuro-ophthalmological manifestations have emerged, including rare reports of optic neuritis.
Jessica Zhang, Devon Joiner, Cheng Zhang
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Does time equal vision in the acute treatment of a cohort of AQP4 and MOG optic neuritis?
Objective To investigate whether visual disability which is known to accumulate by poor recovery from optic neuritis (ON) attacks can be lessened by early treatment, we investigated whether the time from symptom onset to high-dose IV methylprednisolone ...
H. Stiebel-Kalish +6 more
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