title: Asymptomatic optic neuropathy associated with Churg-Strauss syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report asymptomatic optic disc edema in a patient with Churg-Strauss syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective, observational case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  Neuro-ophthalmic examination, sural nerve biopsy, and laboratory evaluation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Visual acuity, funduscopy, automated perimetry, and histopathology of sural nerve biopsy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Churg-Strauss syndrome may be associated with optic neuropathy. Careful ophthalmic evaluation may reveal signs of optic neuropathy before the development of symptomatic vision loss.
authors.affiliation: Neuro-Ophthalmology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Brett J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Rosenblatt
authors.forename: Rod
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Foroozan
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Savino
mesh_terms: D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013497:Sural Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D014792:Visual Acuity; D058609:Visual Field Tests
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine; D011241:Prednisone