introduction hypoparathyroidism might cause various musculoskeletal findings, resembling spondyloarthropathies. case presentation we described a 52-year-old woman, diagnosed as a case of undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy for ten years, who was unresponsive to classic anti-inflammatory therapies. she developed anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and had elevated muscle enzymes during the cours...

Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is one of the most common conditions affecting the optic nerve in the elderly. It may lead to severe visual loss. Typical symptoms are painless impairment of visual function accompanied by relative afferent pupillary defect, edema of the optic disc and visual field defects. Aim is to present 38 patients with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic n...

BACKGROUND: Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is the second most common after glaucoma. The effectiveness of glucocorticosteroid therapy use for non-arteritic treatment remains a subject debate. Currently, search markers diseases therapeutic window under way.
 AIM: aim this study to evaluate local as an emergency care neuropathy.
 MATERIALS AND METHODS: 41 patients with...

INTRODUCTION Toxic shock syndrome occurs from dysregulation of host inflammatory responses. Toxin- producing strains of Group A streptococcus cause TSS. Ischemic optic neuropathy rarely complicates septic shock. We present a rare case of streptococcal pharyngitis complicated by septic arthritis and TSS with reversible blindness due to non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy. CASE A 28-year-ol...

Purpose: To discuss aspects of the pathogenesis of glaucomatous optic neuropathy based on morphologic findings of the glaucomatous optic nerve head and examinations of the cerebrospinal fluid pressure. Methods and results: Findings were: normal pressure and high intraocular pressure glaucoma eyes can show a similar appearance of the optic nerve head. These features are not found in any (other) ...

A 68-year-old man developed bilateral sequential non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy, each episode occurring with a close temporal relationship to influenza vaccination.