The correlation between anterior ischemic optic neuropathy the non-arthritic form, and the treatment involving alpha-interferon.
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The anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is an uncommon complication of alpha-Interferon treatment, characterized by the either temporary or permanent diminishing in visual acuity. We are hereby presenting the clinical case of an anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (non-arteritic form) complicating interferon therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C. In such cases we recommend ophthalmological examinations and if severe ophthalmologic complications occur antiviral treatment should be stopped immediately.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Revista medico-chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti din Iasi
دوره 117 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013