| Identifier |
walsh_1982_s3_c5 |
| Title |
ANA Positive Optic Neuritis |
| Creator |
T. G. Klingele |
| Subject |
Optic Neuritis; Antibodies, Antinuclear; Mass Screening; Immunosuppressive Agents; Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS |
| History |
Many clinicians feel that for young women age 15-45 the most common etiology for optic neuritis is demyelinating disease. |
| Pathology |
Papillitis; Vasculitis |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Acute optic neuropathy |
| Clinical |
We recommend screening certain patients with optic neuritis for occult auto immune disease in an attempt to discover those who might benefit from immunosuppressive therapy. |
| Presenting Symptom |
Optic neuritis |
| Neuroimaging |
N/A |
| Treatment |
Immunosuppressive agents; Corticosteroids |
| References |
N/A |
| 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/s6j38wdp |
| Contributor Primary |
Klingele, T.G. |
| Contributor Secondary |
Burde, R.M. |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178488 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6j38wdp |
