Treatment of traumatic optic neuropathy with corticosteroids

American Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 110, Issue 6, 1990, Pages 665-669

  Spoor, T C ^a   Hartel, W C ^a   Lensink, D B ^a   Wilkinson, M J ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; METHYLPREDNISOLONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; NERVE INJURY; OPTIC NERVE; OPTIC NERVE DISEASE; ORBIT INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0025651749     PISSN: 00029394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9394(14)77065-5     Document Type: Article

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