| Identifier |
20220213_nanos_posters_113 |
| Title |
Fulminant Sequential Optic Neuropathies Secondary to Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis |
| Creator |
Matthew P. Quinn; Jacob Rullo; James Farmer; Martin ten Hove |
| Affiliation |
(MPQ) Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; (JR) Queen's University Dept of Ophthalmology, Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Kingston, Canada; (JF) Queen's University Dept of Ophthalmology, Molecular and Laboratory Medicine, Kingston, Canada; (MTH) Queen's University Department of Ophthalmology, Kingston, Canada |
| Subject |
Neuro-ophthalmology & Systemic Disease (eg. MS, MG, Thyroid); Optic Neuropathy |
| Description |
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare disorder characterized by immune overactivation.1 Control of inflammation may be challenging and is necessary to prevent morbidity and mortality.2 We present a case of sequential optic neuropathies as a manifestation of HLH. |
| Date |
2022-02 |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
2022 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting |
| Relation is Part of |
NANOS Annual Meeting 2022: Poster Session I: Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders of Neurologic and Systemic Diseases |
| Collection |
Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu |
| Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Holding Institution |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416 |
| Rights Management |
Copyright 2022. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s691s60z |
| Context URL |
The NANOS Annual Meeting Neuro-Ophthalmology Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/NAM/toc/ |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_nam |
| ID |
2062788 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s691s60z |
