Abstract
We report the case of a 66-year-old man with Takayasu arteritis who developed photic and postprandial amaurosis occurring at a corticosteroid dose <40 mg per day, despite concurrent methotrexate. The amaurosis resolved with correction of anemia by packed red blood cell transfusion. Marginal retinal perfusion in Takayasu arteritis may precipitate symptomatic hypoxia as a result of eating a meal or exposing the eye to bright lights. Correction of anemia improves oxygen delivery to the hypoxic retina and relieves recurrent amaurosis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 13-14 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |