Open AccessAn uncommon cause of loss of vision in a dialysis patient with lupus
Author(s) -
Lee Loy Justin,
Chamarthi Gajapathiraju,
Koratala Abhilash
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1954
Subject(s) - medicine , ethambutol , optic neuritis , optic neuropathy , dialysis , tuberculosis , systemic lupus erythematosus , vasculitis , uremia , isoniazid , dermatology , optic nerve , surgery , ophthalmology , multiple sclerosis , pathology , disease , immunology
Key Clinical Message Optic neuropathy is an uncommon finding in dialysis patients and has been associated with uremia, ischemia (arteritic and nonarteritic), drugs (isoniazid, ethambutol), infections (tuberculosis), and intracranial hypertension. Inflammatory optic neuritis associated with lupus is relatively rare, but clinicians need to be aware of this condition and obtain urgent ophthalmology consultation.