Recurrent bilateral optic neuropathy in mixed connective tissue disease.
Multiple attacks of optic neuropathy occurred in a young woman suffering from mixed connective tissue disease despite maintenance therapy with corticosteroids and cytotoxic agents.
D000328:Adult; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008947:Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000187:drug effects
D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone