title: Bilateral anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy in Takayasu arteritis.
abstract: This report describes a case of a young male with bilateral, asymmetrical AION. He was subsequently diagnosed with Takayasu's disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Kishan Pal S
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Kamini
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.forename: Anuj
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Subhash
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dadeya
authors.forename: Braham P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Guliani
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Vishnu S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone; D001241:Aspirin