Herpes zoster ophthalmoplegia in two hemodialysis patients

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 49-51

  Capoferri, Carlo ^a,b   Martorina, Massimo ^a   Menga, Massimo ^a,c  

^a Regional Hospital   (Italy)

^b Hospital of Ivrea ^*  (Italy)

^c Ospedale di Ivrea   (Italy)

Author keywords

External ocular palsies; Hemodialysis; Ophthalmic herpes zoster; Uremia

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HEMODIALYSIS; HERPES ZOSTER OPHTHALMICUS; HUMAN; INTRAOCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; OPHTHALMOPLEGIA;

EID: 0030893419     PISSN: 01658107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01658109709009692     Document Type: Article

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