Amiodarone induced ischemic optic neuropathy: a case report
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Amiodarone induced optic neuropathy.
AIM To determine the clinical features of amiodarone induced optic neuropathy, which may help distinguish it from non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy. METHODS Retrospective observational case series of patients diagnosed with amiodarone induced optic neuropathy at the neuro-ophthalmology service from March 1998 to February 2001. Amiodarone was discontinued after discussion with ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Integrative Cardiology
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2058-3702
DOI: 10.15761/jic.1000309