Uncomplicated retrobulbar neuritis and the development of multiple sclerosis
- 1 June 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Acta Ophthalmologica
- Vol. 67 (3) , 306-309
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-3768.1989.tb01876.x
Abstract
A retrospective study of 30 patients hospitalized with a diagnosis of uncomplicated retrobulbar neutritis was carried out. The follow-up period was 2-11 years; 57% developed multiple sclerosis. When the initial examination revealed oligoclonal bands in the cerebrospinal fluid, the risk of developing multiple sclerosis increased to 79%. With normal cerebrospinal fluid the risk decreased to only 10%. In the majority of cases, the diagnosis of MS was made during the first 3 years after retrobulbar neuritis.Keywords
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