PROGRESSION OF OPTIC NEURITIS TO MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS - A PROSPECTIVE-STUDY IN AN ITALIAN POPULATION

被引:5
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作者
MAPELLI, G [1 ]
PAVONI, M [1 ]
DEPALMA, P [1 ]
MODESTINO, R [1 ]
PAVONI, V [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV FERRARA,INST OPHTHALMOL,I-44100 FERRARA,ITALY
关键词
OPTIC NEURITIS; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS;
D O I
10.1159/000110256
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
We prospectively studied 40 patients with uncomplicated optic neuritis (ON) to determine the risk of subsequent multiple sclerosis (MS). All patients were followed for at least 12 years. Ten patients (25%) developed MS. Seven of these 10 patients developed MS within 2 years. Both sexes were at high risk if ON occurred between the ages of 21 and 40. There was an overall increased risk of MS with recurrent ON. The course of MS appeared to be fairly benign during the period of observation.
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页码:117 / 121
页数:5
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