cosyntropin has been researched along with Optic-Nerve-Diseases* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for cosyntropin and Optic-Nerve-Diseases
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Elevated intraocular pressure associated with steroid treatment for infantile spasms.
To evaluate the ocular changes and medical and surgical therapy after high-dose systemic steroid treatment in babies with infantile spasm and hypsarrhythmia.. Retrospective, noncomparative, interventional case series.. In 5 of the 9 (55%) babies with infantile spasm exposed to systemic corticosteroid treatment, an increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) and optic disc cupping was observed.. Ophthalmic examination under mild sedation was conducted 3 to 4 weeks after initiation of systemic therapy. Antiglaucoma treatment was given to the patients found to have high IOPs and cup-to-disc ratio changes. Routine follow-up was continued until systemic therapy was completed.. Controlled IOP with a decrease in cupping damage after antiglaucoma therapy.. Five patients required antiglaucoma treatment; one also underwent augmented trabeculectomy. Mean IOP decreased in this subgroup from 30.1 +/- 9.5 mmHg to 15.4 +/- 4.2 mmHg in the right eye (P = 0.043) and from 32.6 +/- 7.4 mmHg to 15.2 +/- 1.8 mmHg in the left eye (P = 0.043). Mean cup-to-disc ratio improved from 0.53 +/- 0.2 to 0.37 +/- 0.04 in the right eye (P = 0.06) and from 0.57 +/- 0.12 to 0.35 +/- 0.05 in the left eye (P = 0.042).. The rapid onset of IOP and cup-to-disc ratio changes in patients with infantile spasm and hypsarrhythmia treated by high-dose corticosteroids necessitates early and intensive monitoring to prevent anatomic ocular damage and visual impairment in the future. Topics: Administration, Oral; Antihypertensive Agents; Cosyntropin; Female; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Infant; Injections, Intramuscular; Intraocular Pressure; Male; Ocular Hypertension; Optic Disk; Optic Nerve Diseases; Prednisone; Retrospective Studies; Spasms, Infantile; Tonometry, Ocular | 2003 |