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J Fr Ophtalmol ; 39(6): 506-14, 2016 Jun.
Artigo em Francês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27236340

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INTRODUCTION: Cassava root is a staple food for almost 500 million people worldwide. Excessive consumption of it is a rare cause of optic neuropathy. METHOD: Ten patients diagnosed with cassava root related optic neuropathy were included in this retrospective study. Diagnostic criteria were a bilateral optic neuropathy preceded by significant cassava root consumption. Differential diagnoses were excluded through a neuro-ophthalmic examination, blood tests and a brain MRI. All patients had visual field examination and OCT retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) analysis as well as an evaluation of their cassava consumption. RESULTS: All patients had a bilateral optic nerve head atrophy or pallor predominantly located into the temporal sector. Visual field defects consisted of a central or cecocentral scotoma for all patients. RNFL showed lower values only in the temporal sector. Mean duration of cassava consumption prior to the appearance of visual symptoms was 22.7±11.2 years with a mean of 2.57±0.53 cassava-based meals per week. Cassava related optic neuropathy is possibly due to its high cyanide content and enabled by a specific amino-acid deficiency. CONCLUSION: Cassava root chronic consumption is a rare, underappreciated cause of optic neuropathy and its exact mechanism is still uncertain.


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Manihot/efeitos adversos , Doenças do Nervo Óptico/etiologia , Transtornos da Visão/etiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Camarões , Criança , Côte d'Ivoire , Comportamento Alimentar/etnologia , Feminino , Humanos , Madagáscar , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Togo , Adulto Jovem
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