Effectiveness of Pyridoxine and Pyridostigmine in the Treatment of Vincristine-Induced Bilateral Ptosis and External Ophthalmoplegia: A Case Report

In this manuscript, we present the case of a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed vincristine-induced bilateral ptosis and external ophthalmoplegia and who was treated successfully with pyridoxine and pyridostigmine. Pyridostigmine and pyridoxine are promising treatment option i...

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Main Authors: Osman Okan Olcaysu, Ahmet Altun, Elif Olcaysu, Sertaç Argun Kıvanç, Zuhal Keskin Yıldırım
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2014-08-01
Series:Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_6130/Effectiveness-Of-Pyridoxine-And-Pyridostigmine-In-The-Treatment-Of-Vincristine-induced-Bilateral-Ptosis-And-External-Ophthalmoplegia-A-Case-Report