Optic neuritis following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
J Neurovirol
; 27(2): 359-363, 2021 04.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33755923
The most common neurologic symptoms in COVID-19 are headache, anosmia, and dysgeusia. Optic neuritis is an unusual manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 infection. We report a case of a patient who initially consulted for vision loss in the absence of respiratory symptoms. She was diagnosed with optic neuritis following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Delay in diagnosis of neuro-ophthalmic manifestations of COVID-19 may lead to irreversible optic atrophy. A mechanism in which viral antigens would induce an immune response against self-proteins, or direct SARS Cov-2 infection of the central nervous system, may be involved in optic nerve injury.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neurite Óptica
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COVID-19
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neurovirol
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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VIROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos