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[Micropsia in multiple sclerosis].

W Cendrowski1

  • 1Specjalistycznej Przychodni dla Nauczycieli, Warszawie.

Neurologia I Neurochirurgia Polska
|September 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Transient micropsia, a visual distortion, occurred in a patient with remitting multiple sclerosis. Damage to small optic nerve axons may cause this temporary visual symptom.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Neuroscience
  • Clinical Neurology

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system.
  • Optic neuritis and spastic paraparesis are common neurological manifestations of MS.
  • Visual disturbances can occur in MS, but micropsia is a less commonly reported symptom.

Observation:

  • A case study involving a patient diagnosed with remitting multiple sclerosis.
  • The patient presented with left optic neuritis and spastic paraparesis.
  • The patient experienced episodes of transient micropsia, a condition where objects appear smaller than they are.

Findings:

  • The occurrence of micropsia in this MS case suggests a potential link between optic nerve involvement and visual perception alterations.
  • Histological or functional evidence points to damage in small axons within the optic nerve.
  • These specific axons are hypothesized to transmit spatial information from the temporal and lower retinal segments.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the diverse range of visual symptoms that can arise from optic nerve pathology in multiple sclerosis.
  • Understanding the specific axonal damage responsible for micropsia could lead to more targeted diagnostic approaches for MS-related visual dysfunction.
  • Further research into the neurophysiological basis of micropsia in MS may offer insights into visual processing and axonal repair mechanisms.

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