A case of sarcoid-associated optic neuropathy successfully treated with methotrexate

Neuro-Ophthalmology Japan

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 425-432

  Ikewaki, Junko ^a   Nakano, Satoko ^a   Nakatsuka, Kazuo ^a  

^a OITA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Methotrexate; Optic disc swelling; Sarcoidosis; Steroid

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID; DIHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE; METHOTREXATE;

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE COURSE; DRUG INDICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OPTIC NERVE DISEASE; SARCOIDOSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL DISORDER; VISUAL FIELD DEFECT;

EID: 14544291637     PISSN: 02897024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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