title: Paediatric chiasmal neuritis--typical of post-Epstein-Barr virus infection?
abstract: A case of chiasmal neuritis with bilateral, asymmetric optic nerve involvement is presented. Association with recent Epstein-Barr virus infection is suggested. The clinical picture, possible aetiological factors, and causative relation to Epstein-Barr virus are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Beiran
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Krasnitz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zimhoni-Eibsitz
authors.forename: Y A
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Gelfand
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D015828:Eye Infections, Viral / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D009897:Optic Chiasm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M