Cortical blindness: a rare complication of cyclosporine therapy.
We report a bone marrow transplant patient who developed a reversible episode of cortical blindness, a rare complication of cyclosporine therapy. We review previously reported cases and the mechanisms involved in this complication.
Bone Marrow Transplant Center, Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612.
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Kaizer
D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D014793:Visual Cortex / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology
D003524:Cyclosporins