title: Corticosteroids do not prevent optic nerve atrophy following optic neuritis.
authors.affiliation: NMR Research Unit, Institute of Neurology, University College London, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hickman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Altmann
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Plant
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005074:Evoked Potentials, Visual / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020529:Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone