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M Serrador-García1, E Santos-Bueso2, F Sáenz-Francés2, J M Martínez-de-la-Casa2, J García-Feijoo2, J García-Sánchez2.
Abstract
CASE REPORT: We report the case of a young patient with unilateral anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, with no known cardiovascular risk factors and visual acuity preserved with positive anticardiolipin antibodies as a unique find. DISCUSSION: Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in the context of antiphospholipid syndrome is an uncommon finding, but it must be considered in the diagnosis of the atypical anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.Entities:
Keywords: Anticardiolipin antibodies; Anticuerpos anticardiolipina; Antiphospholipid syndrome; Hipercoagulabilidad; Hypercoagulability; Neuropatía óptica anterior isquémica no arterítica; Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy; Paciente joven; Síndrome antifosfolipídico; Young patient
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24365401 DOI: 10.1016/j.oftal.2013.07.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol ISSN: 0365-6691