title: Bilateral episcleritis followed by right optic perineuritis with severe visual loss: a case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, 2-1-1 Higashi-tsukurimichi, Aomori, Aomori, 030-8553, Japan. hnishijima-tky@umin.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Haruo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nishijima
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, 2-1-1 Higashi-tsukurimichi, Aomori, Aomori, 030-8553, Japan.
authors.forename: Chieko
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, 2-1-1 Higashi-tsukurimichi, Aomori, Aomori, 030-8553, Japan.
authors.forename: Masahiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tomiyama
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012590:Sclera / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D015423:Scleritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D061665:Time-to-Treatment; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents