Abstract
We report a bone marrow transplant patient who developed a reversible episode of cortical blindness, a rare complication of cyclosporine therapy. We review previously reported cases and the mechanisms involved in this complication.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Blindness / chemically induced*
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Blindness / diagnosis
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Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Cyclosporins / adverse effects*
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Female
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Graft vs Host Disease / prevention & control
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Humans
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Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / drug therapy
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Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / surgery
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Visual Cortex / drug effects*
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Visual Cortex / physiopathology