Neuro-Ophthalmology -- By Definition

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Identifier walsh_1992_s3_c1
Title Neuro-Ophthalmology -- By Definition
Creator Peter J. Savino, MD; Frank A. Petito, MD; Robert C. Sergott, MD; Thomas M. Bosley, MD
Affiliation (PJS) (FAP) RCS) (TMB) Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Subject Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome; Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease; Diplopia; Dementia; Prions
History A 70-year old male with an 8-week history of diplopia, balance difficulties and episodic lightheadedness.
Pathology Bilateral occipito-parietal abnormalities; Spongiform degeneration
Disease/Diagnosis Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Clinical VA: Best corrected, 20/40 OD, 20/60 OS; Color plates: Control plate only OU
Presenting Symptom Visual deterioration; Diplopia; Episodic lightheadedness
Neuroimaging MRI
Treatment N/A
Date 1992
References Attached
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 19th Annual North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Meeting, Frank B. Walsh Session CD-ROM
Relation is Part of Case presented at the NANOS 1992 Walsh Session, February 27-29
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Walsh Session Annual Meeting Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/Walsh/
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Rights Management Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
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Setname ehsl_novel_fbw
ID 177831
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6dn47sh