A Case of Optic Neuritis Associated with Crohn's Disease.
- Author:
Sung Hee HAN
1
;
Oh Young LEE
;
Sun Young YANG
;
Dae Won JUN
;
Hang Lak LEE
;
Yong Cheol JEON
;
Dong Soo HAN
;
Joo Hyun SOHN
;
Byung Chul YOON
;
Ho Soon CHOI
;
Joon Soo HAHM
;
Min Ho LEE
;
Dong Hoo LEE
;
Choon Suhk KEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. leeoy@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Reports ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Crohn's disease;
Optic neuritis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Crohn Disease/*complications/drug therapy/pathology;
Humans;
Intestinal Fistula/complications;
Male;
Optic Neuritis/*complications/diagnosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2006;48(1):42-45
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In Crohn's disease, neurologic complications such as cerebrovascular accident, headache, peripheral neuropathy have been reported sporadically. The pathogenesis of these neurologic complications is still unknown and controversial. We experienced a 22-year-old man, with Crohn's disease accompanied by optic neuritis. Loss of visual acuity was developed during the worsening course of enterocutaneous fistula. After high dose steroid treatment, his visual acuity and neurologic symptoms improved immediately.
