Open AccessPaediatric chiasmal neuritis – Typical of post‐Epstein‐Barr virus infection?
Author(s) -
Beiran Itzchak,
Krasnitz Irene,
ZimhoniEibsitz Maya,
Gelfand Yuval A.,
Miller Benjamin
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1600-0420
pISSN - 1395-3907
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0420.2000.078002226.x
Subject(s) - medicine , optic neuritis , etiology , neuritis , virus , epstein–barr virus , virology , pathology , immunology , multiple sclerosis , surgery
. A case of chiasmal neuritis with bilateral, asymmetric optic nerve involvement is presented. Association with recent Epstein‐Barr virus infection is suggested. The clinical picture, possible aetiological factors, and causative relation to Epstein‐Barr virus are presented.