An unusual association of optic hydrops and Reiter`s syndrome.
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The association of optic hydrops and Reiter`s syndrome in the literature has not been mentioned previously. This syndrome characteristically consists of 3 manifestations: arthritis, urethritis, and conjunctivitis. A 42-year-old woman with a history of Reiter`s syndrome presented with progressive vision disturbance in her left eye and with headache. Orbital MRI demonstrated enlarged perioptic nerve subarachnoidal space on the left side.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Neurosciences
دوره 12 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007