title: Non-traumatic sixth nerve palsy in a young patient.
abstract: Non-traumatic sixth nerve palsy in the 20-50 years old group is unusual and a detailed history is often needed to identify serious and potentially reversible causes. We present a case of sixth sense nerve palsy in a young female with eczema for which she was treated with low-dose cyclosporin. We review the indications for and ocular side effects of cyclosporin, a drug with which most ophthalmologists will be unfamiliar.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK. rfpilling@btopenworld.com
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Pilling
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sabri
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Chaudhuri
mesh_terms: D000010:Abducens Nerve / Q000187:drug effects; D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000328:Adult; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004172:Diplopia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004485:Eczema / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010243:Paralysis
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine