Visual field defect associated with vigabatrin: observational cohort study

Wilton et al discuss the substantial increase in the number of confirmed cases of visual field defect attributed to vigabatrin, which shows the clinical importance of this lesion in the long term use of the drug.

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Published in:BMJ 1999-10, Vol.319 (7218), p.1165-1166
Main Authors: Wilton, L V, Stephens, M D B, Mann, R D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anticonvulsants - adverse effects
Biological and medical sciences
Cohort Studies
Drug therapy
Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment
Enzyme Inhibitors - adverse effects
Eyes & eyesight
Female
Follow up studies
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Ophthalmology
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Side effects
Toxicity: eye
Vigabatrin - adverse effects
Vision Disorders - chemically induced
Visual fields
Visual Fields - drug effects
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Summary:Wilton et al discuss the substantial increase in the number of confirmed cases of visual field defect attributed to vigabatrin, which shows the clinical importance of this lesion in the long term use of the drug.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.319.7218.1165