Optic Neuropathy from Vitamin B12 Deficiency Associated With Alcoholism and Malnutrition
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
; : 963-967, 2009.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-10531
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report a case of optic neuropathy from vitamin B12 deficiency associated with chronic alcoholism and malnutrition. CASESUMMARY:
A 51-year-old man with a complaint of declining visual acuity in both eyes without pain was found to have a temporal optic disc pallor in the left eye. The patient had a history of chronic alcoholism and malnutrition for the previous 7 months. Visual field examination showed central scotoma in both eyes. The vitamin B12 level was undetectable by a blood biochemistry test. Blood dyscrasia such as anemia or thrombocytopenia was not found. The vitamin B12 level became normal after intramuscular cobalamin injections, and visual acuity and visual field tests recovered after 3 months.CONCLUSIONS:
Optic neuropathy from vitamin B12 deficiency can be solely present without other systemic manifestations in a patient with chronic alcoholism and malnutrition. Prompt diagnosis by thorough history taking and vitamin B12 supplementation can reverse the disease.
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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ODS3 - Meta 3.5 Prevenção e tratamento do consumo de substâncias psicoativas
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.5 Prevenção e tratamento do consumo de substâncias psicoativas
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Álcool
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Palidez
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Escotoma
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Trombocitopenia
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Vitamina B 12
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Vitaminas
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Deficiência de Vitamina B 12
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Bioquímica
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Acuidade Visual
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Campos Visuais
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Doenças do Nervo Óptico
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo