A Case Report of Kussmaul-Maier Disease
Background: Kussmaul-Maier disease (also known as polyarteritis nodosa or PAN) is a systemic disorder characterized by destructive and proliferative changes in the walls of arteries (mainly muscular arteries and arterioles). Purpose: To present a case exemplifying the ocular manifestations of Kussma...
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Ukrainian Society of Ophthalmologists,
2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Background: Kussmaul-Maier disease (also known as polyarteritis nodosa or PAN) is a systemic disorder characterized by destructive and proliferative changes in the walls of arteries (mainly muscular arteries and arterioles). Purpose: To present a case exemplifying the ocular manifestations of Kussmaul-Maier disease. Materials and Methods: The patient underwent visual acuity assessment, tonometry, and comprehensive eye examination. In addition, she underwent brain MRI and duplex sonography of the major arteries supplying the head. Results and conclusion: This case demonstrates the features of disease course and ophthalmologist's tactics in the treatment of Kussmaul-Maier disease. Kussmaul-Maier disease has a recurrent course with long-lasting (as long as 11 years) periods of remission and favorable visual prognosis. |
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| Item Description: | 10.31288/oftalmolzh201935256 2412-8740 |