Bilateral Optic Neuropathy Revealing Chronic Hepatitis B Infection: A Report of A Rare Case
Articles > Article · 2020
Authors: Anil Korkmaz, Dilek Top Karti, Yaprak Ozum Unsal Bilgin, Omer Karti, Neşe ÇELEBİSOY
Neuro-Ophthalmology, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, Scopus, 2020, vol 45, pp 403-406
DOI: 10.1080/01658107.2020.1806888
Summary
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health problem. Liver diseases such as cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma are the main causes of mortality and morbidity associated with this viral infection. Ocular manifestations may also arise during the course of HBV infection. We herein present a 44-year-old male with bilateral optic neuropathy revealing chronic HBV infection.