| Title |
Optic neuritis associated with familial Mediterranean fever. |
| Creator |
Lossos, A.; Eliashiv, S.; Ben-Chetrit, E.; Reches, A. |
| Affiliation |
Department of Neurology, Hadassah Hebrew University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel. |
| Abstract |
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inherited disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of fever and polyserositis of unknown origin. Neuro-ophthalmologic involvement is rare. We describe a previously unreported association of FMF with optic neuritis in two patients. |
| Subject |
Adult; Colchicine; Familial Mediterranean Fever; Female; Humans; Male; Optic Neuritis; Prednisone |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
225867 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6k96dm6/225867 |
