hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity
Publish place: xxix annual congress of the iranian society of ophthalmology
Publish Year: 1398
نوع سند: مقاله کنفرانسی
زبان: English
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ACSOMED29_120
تاریخ نمایه سازی: 30 آذر 1398
Abstract:
Purpose: to present a case with rapidly progressive hydroxychloroquine retinopathy Methods: Retrospective evaluation of patient medical record. Results: A 37-year-old female presented with bilateral gradually decreasing visual acuity since 1 month ago. Diagnosed as rheumatoid arteritis, she was receiving hydroxychloroquine ( HCQ ) since 2 months ago. At presentation, the best corrected visual acuity was 8/10 in her right eye and 9/10 in her left eye.. Fundus examination revealed bilateral macular mottling changes, which showed delayed staining at fluorescein angiography. She was diagnosed as HCQ toxicity, advised to stop drug usage. Conclusion: while HCQ retinal is mostlty seen after longterm drug usage, reported cases of soon toxicity emphasizes the importance of baseline visit and meticulous follow up.
Authors
pejvak azadi,
kermanshah university of medical sciences
darioush felegary
kermanshah university of medical sciences