Paradoxical response to anti-tubercular treatment

Paradoxical response to anti-tubercular treatment

We report a 5-year-old boy who developed optic neuritis as a paradoxical reaction to anti-tuberculous therapy. Steroids were re-started in the patient with gradual recovery of his vision. The case emphasizes the importance of recognizing paradoxical reactions in patients on anti-tuberculous therapy....

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of pharmacology 2011-03, Vol.43 (2), p.212-213
Hauptverfasser: Zaki, Syed Ahmed, Shenoy, Prithi
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adverse and side effects
Antitubercular agents
Care and treatment
Complications and side effects
Dosage and administration
Drug therapy
Drug Watch
Drugs
Medical diagnosis
Mortality
Optic nerve
Paradoxical reaction, anti-tuberculous therapy, steroids, optic neuritis
Tuberculosis
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Zusammenfassung:We report a 5-year-old boy who developed optic neuritis as a paradoxical reaction to anti-tuberculous therapy. Steroids were re-started in the patient with gradual recovery of his vision. The case emphasizes the importance of recognizing paradoxical reactions in patients on anti-tuberculous therapy. Prompt recognition and treatment of such reactions will reduce the associated morbidity.
ISSN:0253-7613
1998-3751
DOI:10.4103/0253-7613.77377