Chronic Asthma and Peripheral Neuropathy with Retinal and Optic Nerve Ischemia

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Identifier walsh_1982_s5_c3
Title Chronic Asthma and Peripheral Neuropathy with Retinal and Optic Nerve Ischemia
Creator Joel M. Weinstein, MD
Subject Churg-Strauss Syndrome; Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial; Amaurosis Fugax; Pupil Disorders
History A 61-year old male with a sudden loss of vision OD and episodic amaurosis fugax OS.
Pathology Segmental necrosis with lympho-plasmacytic and eosinophilic infiltration.
Disease/Diagnosis Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Clinical VA: NLP in lower temporal quadrant OD, 20/20 OS; RAPD OD
Presenting Symptom Loss of vision OD; Amaurosis fugax OS; Retinal infarcts in paramacular area
Neuroimaging N/A
Treatment Surgery
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Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1982 Walsh Proceedings
Relation is Part of Case presented at the NANOS 1982 Walsh Session, February 19-20 Contributor Primary
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 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
ARK ark:/87278/s6x63qs3
Contributor Primary Weinstein, Joel M.
Contributor Secondary Towfighi, Javed; Lane, Stephen
Setname ehsl_novel_fbw
ID 178516
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6x63qs3
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