Bilateral optic neuropathy associated with influenza vaccination.
We report a 61-year-old woman with bilateral optic neuritis and loss of vision following influenza vaccination. The patient had good recovery of vision following steroid treatment.
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Department of Neurosciences, Dean Medical Center, Neurosciences, Madison, WI 53715, USA.
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D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000276:immunology*; D009981:Influenza B virus / Q000276:immunology*; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D011241:Prednisone