Bilateral Macular Hemorrhage from Drug-Induced Anemia: A Case Report
Author Information
Author(s): Belfort Rubens N, Fernandes Bruno F, Romano André, Nose Ricardo, Cools-Lartigue Jonathan, Navajas Eduardo V, Vieira Garles MM, Lopes Renato Delascio
Primary Institution: McGill University
Hypothesis
Can drug-induced anemia lead to bilateral macular hemorrhage?
Conclusion
Bilateral macular hemorrhages can occur as a rare complication of drug-induced anemia from treatment for ocular toxoplasmosis.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient was treated for ocular toxoplasmosis with sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine.
- He developed bilateral macular hemorrhage three months after treatment.
- The use of folinic acid could prevent complications but is often not prescribed.
Takeaway
A 14-year-old boy got a serious eye problem because of a medicine he took for an infection. If he had taken a different vitamin, he might not have had this problem.
Methodology
Case report detailing the clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes of a single patient.
Limitations
The findings are based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
14-year-old Caucasian boy.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Want to read the original?
Access the complete publication on the publisher's website