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Late-onset Visual Loss in Osteopetrosis
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نویسنده
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Wangai Abdul-Majid ,Waa Sheila ,Wangai Maryam ,Amayo Erastus ,Olunya Oluoch
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منبع
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sultan qaboos university medical journal - 2011 - دوره : 11 - شماره : 3 - صفحه:407 -411
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چکیده
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Late-onset visual loss is a complication of nerve entrapment and increased intracranial pressure. we hereby describe the first case in eastern africa. a 23 year-old lady presented with sudden blindness, headaches and body weakness. she had previously had treatment for multiple unexplained fractures. findings of optic nerve entrapment explained this blindness. this case highlights the need to have a high index of suspicion in cases of unexplained fractures with late-onset blindness
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کلیدواژه
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Osteopetrosis ,Blindness ,Late onset ,Case report ,Eastern Africa
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آدرس
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Aga Khan University Hospital, Kenya, Aga Khan University Hospital, Kenya, Management Sciences for Health, Kenya, University of Nairobi, School of Medicine, Departments of Medicine, Kenya, University of Nairobi, School of Medicine, Departments of Surgery, Kenya
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پست الکترونیکی
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drmajidwangai@yahoo.co.uk
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