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chloroquine and Papilledema

chloroquine has been researched along with Papilledema in 3 studies

Chloroquine: The prototypical antimalarial agent with a mechanism that is not well understood. It has also been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and in the systemic therapy of amebic liver abscesses.
chloroquine : An aminoquinoline that is quinoline which is substituted at position 4 by a [5-(diethylamino)pentan-2-yl]amino group at at position 7 by chlorine. It is used for the treatment of malaria, hepatic amoebiasis, lupus erythematosus, light-sensitive skin eruptions, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Papilledema: Swelling of the OPTIC DISK, usually in association with increased intracranial pressure, characterized by hyperemia, blurring of the disk margins, microhemorrhages, blind spot enlargement, and engorgement of retinal veins. Chronic papilledema may cause OPTIC ATROPHY and visual loss. (Miller et al., Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, p175)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Huismans, H1
James, DG1
Neville, E1
Langley, DA1
Campbell, FP1

Reviews

1 review available for chloroquine and Papilledema

ArticleYear
Retina and optic nerve.
    Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 1968, Volume: 79, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Angiography; Animals; Blood Circulation; Brain Neoplasms; Carcinogens; Cats; Chloroquin

1968

Other Studies

2 other studies available for chloroquine and Papilledema

ArticleYear
[Bilateral edema of optic nerve (toxic edema) during therapy with chloroquine because of p.c.P. ].
    Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde, 1982, Volume: 181, Issue:1

    Topics: Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Chloroquine; Chronic Disease; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Papilledema

1982
Ocular sarcoidosis.
    Transactions of the ophthalmological societies of the United Kingdom, 1976, Volume: 96, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Chloroquine; Conjunctivitis; Eye Diseases; Eye Manifestations; Facia

1976