The diagnostic dilemma of bilateral optic neuritis and idiopathic intracranial hypertension coexistence in a patient with recent COVID‐19 infection
Sundus Sardar, Abeer Sabry Safan, Lina Okar, Nagham Sadik, Gholam Adeli
Abstract
Owing to autoantibody production and thrombophilic disorders in COVID-19, physicians must have low threshold to investigate secondary IIH and demyelinating disorders in patients with headache and decreased vision following recent COVID-19 infection.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOptic neuritisCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)AutoantibodyNeuritisSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPediatricsPathologySurgeryImmunologyMultiple sclerosisAntibodyDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Retinal and Optic ConditionsLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis