Recurrent optic neuritis as the only manifestation of chronic hepatitis B virus flare: a case report
Abstract Background Autoimmune reactions have been associated with acute hepatitis B virus infection. Among these optic neuritis is a rare presentation with only a handful of cases reported in the literature thus far. The pathophysiologic mechanism governing this phenomenon includes high levels of c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1810-0 |