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Title:

[Optic neuropathy in Schmidt-Carpenter syndrome].

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Horn, PC; Harder, J; Lohmann, CP; Lanzl, I
Abstract:
Systemic hypotension exacerbates the progression of normal pressure glaucoma. We present a female patient with glaucomatous disc changes in the setting of inconspicuous tonometry. Failure of the adrenal gland, thyroid and pancreatic islet cells (Schmidt-Carpenter syndrome) likely formed the basis of the ocular pathology. This clinical constellation provided the chance to influence disease progression by raising the nocturnal blood pressure in addition to lowering intraocular pressure.
Journal title abbreviation:
Ophthalmologe
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
107
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
656-9
Language:
de
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00347-009-2115-x
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20376461
Print-ISSN:
0941-293X
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde
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