An uncommon cause of loss of vision in a dialysis patient with lupus
Optic neuropathy is an uncommon finding in dialysis patients and has been associated with uremia, ischemia (arteritic and nonarteritic), drugs (isoniazid, ethambutol), infections (tuberculosis), and intracranial hypertension. Inflammatory optic neuritis associated with lupus is relatively rare, but clinicians need to be aware of this condition and obtain urgent ophthalmology consultation. Key Clinical MessageOptic neuropathy is an uncommon finding in dialysis patients and has been associated with uremia, ischemia (arteritic and nonarteritic), drugs (isoniazid, ethambutol), infections (tuberculosis), and intracranial hypertension. Inflammatory optic neuritis associated with lupus is relatively rare, but clinicians need to be aware of this condition and obtain urgent ophthalmology consultation.
Source: Clinical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Authors: Justin Lee Loy,
Gajapathiraju Chamarthi,
Abhilash Koratala Tags: CLINICAL IMAGE Source Type: research
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