A case of central serous chorioretinopathy associated with use of deer antler spray supplement.
This case report describes central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) in a healthy man associated with the use of deer antler spray, an athletic supplement purported to contain insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). The CSC resolved after cessation of the supplement. Currently, there are no reports in the literature linking IGF-1 and CSC. We conclude that agents containing IGF-1, such as deer antler supplements, may be correlated with the development of CSC.
Sophia S
SS
Wong
Joshua A
JA
Morrison-Reyes
Lindsay M
LM
Smithen
D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D000818:Animals; D000999:Antlers / Q000737:chemistry*; D056833:Central Serous Chorioretinopathy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D003670:Deer; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000336:Aerosols; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I