Paediatric chiasmal neuritis--typical of post-Epstein-Barr virus infection?
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.
Beiran
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Department of Ophthalmology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Krasnitz
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Zimhoni-Eibsitz
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Gelfand
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Miller
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B
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
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M