Retinitis pigmentosa: accelerated course of visual loss secondary to exogenous thyroid administration.
A 30 year old white female with known retinitis pigmentosa of autosomal dominant transmission was placed on thyroid medication for weight control purposes for nearly one year. The unusually rapid progression of visual field changes and the increased severity of night vision problems are documented by serial functional studies.
D000328:Adult; D003623:Dark Adaptation; D005260:Female; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006801:Humans; D009755:Night Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D010375:Pedigree; D012174:Retinitis Pigmentosa / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014794:Visual Fields
D013963:Thyroid Hormones