Optic neuritis following COVID-19 vaccination: Do autoimmune diseases play a role?

We report two cases of optic neuritis following Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination in patients with autoimmune diseases. Post-vaccine optic neuritis, although rare, is reported in the literature and an autoimmune mechanism seems to be involved, especially in genetically predisposed subjects. Repor...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of ophthalmology Jg. 33; H. 4; S. NP46
Hauptverfasser:	Pirani, Vittorio, Pelliccioni, Paolo, Carpenè, Maria Jolanda, Nicolai, Michele, Barbotti, Federica, Franceschi, Alessandro, Mariotti, Cesare
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	United States 01.07.2023
Schlagworte:	Autoimmune Diseases - complications COVID-19 - prevention & control COVID-19 Vaccines - adverse effects Humans Male Optic Neuritis - etiology Vaccination - adverse effects optic neuropathy Neuro ophthalmology immunology neuro imaging optic neuritis
ISSN:	1724-6016, 1724-6016
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