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Cortical Blindness (Anton Syndrome)

Total loss of vision in all or part of the visual field due to bilateral OCCIPITAL LOBE (i.e., VISUAL CORTEX) damage or dysfunction. Anton syndrome is characterized by the psychic denial of true, organic cortical blindness. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p460)
Also Known As:
Anton Syndrome; Syndrome, Anton; Blindness, Cortical; Anton's Syndrome; Anton-Babinski Syndrome; Blindness, Cortical, Post-Ictal; Blindness, Cortical, Transient; Reversible Cortical Blindness; Transient Anton's Syndrome; Anton Babinski Syndrome; Anton's Syndrome, Transient; Antons Syndrome; Blindness, Reversible Cortical; Blindnesses, Reversible Cortical; Cortical Blindness, Reversible; Cortical Blindnesses, Reversible; Reversible Cortical Blindnesses; Syndrome, Anton's; Syndrome, Anton-Babinski; Syndrome, Transient Anton's; Transient Anton Syndrome; Transient Antons Syndrome; Psychic Denial of Blindness
Networked: 223 relevant articles (4 outcomes, 7 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Acute Kidney Injury (Acute Renal Failure)
2. Pneumonia (Pneumonitis)
3. Agnosia (Visual Agnosia)
4. Seizures (Absence Seizure)
5. Coma (Comas)

Experts

1. Farag, Ehab: 2 articles (01/2022 - 04/2014)
2. Samanta, S K: 2 articles (07/2012 - 07/2011)
3. Hamilton, Trevor: 2 articles (07/2007 - 10/2004)
4. Lee, Shoo K: 2 articles (07/2007 - 10/2004)
5. Magee, Laura A: 2 articles (07/2007 - 10/2004)
6. Yin, Ruihua: 2 articles (07/2007 - 10/2004)
7. von Dadelszen, Peter: 2 articles (07/2007 - 10/2004)
8. Foroozan, Rod: 2 articles (05/2005 - 05/2004)
9. Mentzel, Hans-Joachim: 2 articles (01/2005 - 06/2003)
10. Salati, Carlo: 1 article (05/2022)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Cortical Blindness:
1. Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
3. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
4. Contrast MediaIBA
5. Indicators and Reagents (Reagents)IBA
6. SilverIBA
7. iobitridolIBA
8. Retinaldehyde (Retinal)IBA
9. Cisplatin (Platino)FDA LinkGeneric
10. Tacrolimus (Prograf)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
4. Phototherapy (Light Therapy)
5. Activities of Daily Living (ADL)