title: [Reversible cortical blindness associated with bilateral occipital lesions caused by cyclosporin A: report of two cases].
abstract: We report two cases of encephalopathy with cortical blindness associated with reversible bioccipital lesions in transplanted patients (of the kidney and bone marrow) who were being treated with cyclosporin A. We briefly discuss the pathogenesis of symptoms and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Regional de Málaga.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Tamayo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ojea
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hervás
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: León
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Fernández
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009778:Occipital Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine
vernacular_title: Ceguera cortical reversible asociada a lesiones bioccipitales secundaria a ciclosporina A. A propósito de 2 casos.