Optic disc swelling in an adolescent with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
A 14-year-old Ukrainian girl with uncontrolled insulin dependent diabetes developed bilateral optic disc swelling when diabetic treatment was instituted. There was no retinal ischaemia. The disc swelling resolved completely over 8 months without specific ocular therapy. Disc swelling in juvenile diabetics must be differentiated from disc neovascularization. These patients may develop retinal ischaemia and neovascularization after the disc changes resolve.
Fraser-Bell
Samantha
S
Department of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Capon
Malcolm
M
D000293:Adolescent; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D004035:Diet Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000473:pathology*; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin