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Abstract #15919 Published in IGR 2-3

Bilateral non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in a patient with autoimmune thrombocytopenia

Killer HE; Huber A; Portman C; Forrer A; Flammer J
European Journal of Ophthalmology 2000; 10: 18018-2


PURPOSE: To describe a patient with bilateral non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) and idiopathic autoimmune thrombocytopenia (ITP) with an extremely low platelet count. METHOD: Case report. RESULTS: Remarkably good recovery of visual acuity. CONCLUSIONS: Bilateral non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy can develop in the presence of a very low platelet count.

Dr. H.E. Killer, Department of Ophthalmology, Kantonsspital, Aarau, Switzerland


Classification:

10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy



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