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PURPOSE: To describe a patient with bilateral non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) and idiopathic autoimmune thrombocytopenia (ITP) with an extremely low platelet count. METHOD: Case report. RESULTS: Remarkably good recovery of visual acuity. CONCLUSIONS: Bilateral non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy can develop in the presence of a very low platelet count.
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Neuropatia Óptica Isquêmica/complicações , Púrpura Trombocitopênica Idiopática/complicações , Idoso , Proteína C-Reativa/análise , Proteínas do Sistema Complemento/análise , Angiofluoresceinografia , Glucocorticoides/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Inibidor de Coagulação do Lúpus/análise , Masculino , Metilprednisolona/uso terapêutico , Neuropatia Óptica Isquêmica/sangue , Neuropatia Óptica Isquêmica/fisiopatologia , Tempo de Tromboplastina Parcial , Contagem de Plaquetas , Prednisolona/uso terapêutico , Púrpura Trombocitopênica Idiopática/sangue , Púrpura Trombocitopênica Idiopática/fisiopatologia , Acuidade VisualRESUMO
1. A case study of a person with exacerbation of mild asthma related to indoor air quality illustrates the process of determining a qualifying disability and reasonable accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act. 2. A step by step process of determining qualifying disability and reasonable accommodation using the condition of mild asthma is presented. 3. Case law under the Rehabilitation Act related to respiratory conditions is used to conclude that mild asthma probably would not be found by future courts to constitute a "significant limitation" of a major life activity.
