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

Authors
Killer, HE Huber, A Portman, C Forrer, A Flammer, J
Citation
He. Killer et al., Bilateral non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in a patient with autoimmune thrombocytopenia, EUR J OPTHA, 10(2), 2000, pp. 180-182
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
ISSN journal
11206721 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
180 - 182
Database
ISI
SICI code
1120-6721(200004/06)10:2<180:BNAION>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
PURPOSE. TO describe a patient with bilateral non-arteritic anterior ischem ic 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.