Steroid-responsive charles bonnet syndrome in temporal arteritis.
The authors report a patient with biopsy-proven temporal arteritis who manifested Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS). Treatment with steroid resulted in prompt resolution of visual hallucinations, despite persistent visual loss, suggesting that cerebral ischemia is a cofactor for the development of CBS.
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Division of Behavioral Neurology and Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013577:Syndrome; D014794:Visual Fields
D013256:Steroids; D011241:Prednisone