[Optic neuritis and measles infection].
Optic neuritis has been reported as a complication of measles encephalitis. This resembles to parainfectious optic neuritis following other virus infections. We mentioned pathology, therapy of this disease, and summarized our previous cases. Intravenous methylpredonisolone treatment is effective from our experience.
Inokuchi
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Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Kaisei Hospital.
Nishikawa
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Fujikado
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D000293:Adolescent; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications*; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000209:etiology*