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Vision Impairment in Tuberculous Meningitis: Predictors and Prognosis
J Neurol Sci 290:27-32, Sinha, M.K.,et al, 2010
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Article Abstract
Vision impairment occurred in one-fourth of patients with tuberculous meningitis. Principal causes of vision loss were optochiasmatic arachnoiditis and optochiasmal tuberculoma. Impaired vision predicted death or severe disability.
 
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