Old, But Not to be Forgotten

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Identifier 20230312_nanos_posters_166
Title Old, But Not to be Forgotten
Creator Garrett Oberst; Padmaja Sudhakar
Affiliation (GO) (PS) University of Kentucky
Subject Neuro-ophth & Infectious Disease (eg, AIDS, Prion); Optic Neuritis; Retina; Optic Neuropathy; Visual Fields
Description Neuroretinitis above age 55 is uncommon. Here we describe a 61-year-old gentleman who presented with neuroretinitis and subsequent extensive work up surprisingly revealed syphilis.
Date 2023-03-14
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Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 2023 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting
Relation is Part of NANOS Annual Meeting 2023: 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 2023. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
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