Chloroquine-induced bilateral ptosis.
This report describes a case of bilateral ptosis induced by chloroquine. Chloroquine treatment remains the most common single treatment of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Ptosis occurring 24 h after chloroquine therapy, with full recovery 48 h after cessation of chloroquine, has not been described previously. Documentation of adverse events for safe and commonly used drugs is important.
Bedu-Addo
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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Medical Sciences, Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box 1934, Kumasi, Ghana. gba@africaonline.com.gh
D000962:Antimalarials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male
D000962:Antimalarials; D002738:Chloroquine