title: Too young to...
abstract: A 22-year-old woman presents with headache and an acquired cranial nerve VI palsy. The differential diagnosis and work-up were negative. The causes of cranial nerve VI palsy in young patients are discussed. Follow-up for patients in this age group is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Neuro-ophthalmology Service, Wills Eye Hospital,Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Molly E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mizen
mesh_terms: D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D004172:Diplopia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008775:Methylprednisolone