Optic neuropathy in refractory neurosarcoidosis treated with TNF-α antagonist

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 766-768

  Salama, Batoul ^a   Gicquel, Jean Jacques ^a,c   Lenoble, Patrice ^b   Dighiero, Paul Louis ^a  

^a POITIERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^b Mulhouses General Hospital   (France)

^c University of Poitiers   (France)

Author keywords

Infliximab; Optic neuropathy; Refractory neurosarcoidosis

Indexed keywords

ACETAZOLAMIDE; AZATHIOPRINE; INFLIXIMAB; METHYLPREDNISOLONE; PREDNISONE;

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FOLLOW UP; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LYMPH NODE BIOPSY; MALE; OPTIC NERVE DISEASE; SARCOIDOSIS; TREATMENT RESPONSE; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 33846289575     PISSN: 00084182     EISSN: 17153360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/I06-074     Document Type: Article

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