NR AJTR
AU Purvin,V.; Bonnin,J.; Goodman,J.
TI Palinopsia as a presenting manifestation of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
QU Journal of Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology 1989 Dec; 9(4): 242-6; discussion 247-8
PT journal article
AB A 70-year-old man developed a syndrome of progressive nondominant parietal and occipital dysfunction including palinopsia and a visual field defect. Despite the marked focality of his clinical findings, radiologic studies were normal. Myoclonus and ataxia began 6 weeks after onset of his illness at which time brain biopsy confirmed Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). This is the first reported case of palinopsia due to CJD.
MH Aged; Case Report; Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome/*complications/diagnosis/pathology; Human; Male; Vision Disorders/*etiology/physiopathology
AD Midwest Eye Institute, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1367.
SP englisch
PO USA