Effectiveness of Pyridoxine and Pyridostigmine in the Treatment of Vincristine-Induced Bilateral Ptosis and External Ophthalmoplegia: A Case Report | Zendy

Osman Okan Olcaysü | Zendy; Ahmet Altun | Zendy; Elif Olcaysü | Zendy; Sertaç Argun Kıvanç | Zendy; Zuhal Yıldırım | Zendy

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Effectiveness of Pyridoxine and Pyridostigmine in the Treatment of Vincristine-Induced Bilateral Ptosis and External Ophthalmoplegia: A Case Report

Author(s) -

Osman Okan Olcaysü,

Ahmet Altun,

Elif Olcaysü,

Sertaç Argun Kıvanç,

Zuhal Yıldırım

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

turkish journal of ophthalmology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.654

H-Index - 10

eISSN - 2147-2661

pISSN - 1300-0659

DOI - 10.4274/tjo.62533

Subject(s) - pyridostigmine , ptosis , medicine , optometry , ophthalmology , myasthenia gravis

In this manuscript, we present the case of a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed vincristine-induced bilateral ptosis\udand external ophthalmoplegia and who was treated successfully with pyridoxine and pyridostigmine. Pyridostigmine and pyridoxine are\udpromising treatment option in cases of vincristine-induced neuropathy. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2014; 44: 330-1

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