Wolfram Syndrome: A case report of two sisters Wolfram Syndrome: Case report of two sisters

Autor: Tryfon Rotsos, Evangelia Papakonstantinou, Chrysanthos Symeonidis, Augoustinos Krassas, Smaragda Kamakari
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, Vol 26, Iss , Pp 101452- (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2451-9936
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2022.101452
Popis: Purpose: To present a case of two siblings with optic atrophy associated with Wolfram Syndrome. Observations: Two young adult siblings presented with serious bilateral loss of vision and dyschromatopsia established in early adolescence. They were referred with a presumed diagnosis of Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. At baseline, visual acuity was 20/400 in the right eye and 20/200 in the left eye in patient A and 20/200 in both eyes in patient B, color perception tested with pseudo-isochromatic plates was 0/17 in each eye, optic discs were pale, visual field testing revealed diffuse scotomas bilaterally while electrophysiology showed delayed prominent positive deflection (P100) values in both patients. Personal history revealed Type 1 diabetes mellitus since early childhood. Patients were lost to follow-up and presented 4 years later with significant VA decrease (
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