Infliximab-induced retrobulbar optic neuritis
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[Retrobulbar optic neuritis associated with Infliximab].
CASE REPORT We report the case of a 76-year-old woman who attended our hospital because of a sudden loss of visual acuity in her left eye. The problem appeared to be that of retrobulbar optic neuritis. However, the age of the patient together with the simultaneous use of Infliximab to treat her rheumatoid arthritis, suggests the demyelination may have been associated with the Infliximab use. ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: QJM
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1460-2725,1460-2393
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcm060