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OPTIC NEUROPATHY INDUCED BY LOW DOSE OF ETHAMBUTOL: A RARE PRESENTATION

机译:剂量低的乙醇引起的视神经病变:罕见的表现

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Ethambutol is a bacteriostatic antimicrobial agent used in the treatment of tuberculosis. Optic neuropathy is a potentially severe side effect of ethambutol, which is dose related. Ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy (EON) incidence is 15%, 5% & 1% when taken at 50 mg/kg/day , 25 mg/kg/day & 15 mg/kg/day respectively for 3 months. We report a case of bilateral EON in 20-year-old female after 1 month of exposure to 15 mg/kg/day of ethambutol for tubercular meningitis. Ophthalmologic examination revealed bilateral ill sustained pupillary reactions and optic disc pallor. Deranged color vision test and scotomas on Goldmann perimetry in both eyes, aided in diagnosis. Keywords : Low dose ethambutol, Optic neuropathy, Tuberculosis.
机译:乙胺丁醇是用于治疗肺结核的抑菌抗菌剂。视神经病变是乙胺丁醇的潜在严重副作用,与剂量有关。当分别以50 mg / kg / day,25 mg / kg / day和15 mg / kg / day服用3个月时,乙胺丁醇诱发的视神经病(EON)发生率分别为15%,5%和1%。我们报告了在暴露于15 mg / kg /天的乙胺丁醇用于结核性脑膜炎1个月后20岁女性双侧EON的病例。眼科检查发现双侧疾病持续的瞳孔反应和视盘苍白。两只眼睛的戈德曼视野检查中的色觉异常检查和近视,有助于诊断。关键词:低剂量乙胺丁醇,视神经病变,结核病。

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