amaurosis fugax

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
transient monocular vision loss
gptkbp:cause stroke
permanent vision loss
gptkbp:complication carotid artery stenosis
retinal emboli
gptkbp:diagnosedBy MRI
echocardiogram
clinical history
carotid ultrasound
ophthalmologic examination
gptkbp:duration seconds to minutes
gptkbp:field neurology
ophthalmology
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:William_Heberden
18th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label amaurosis fugax
gptkbp:ICD-10_code G45.3
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
smoking
hypertension
advanced age
hyperlipidemia
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:giant_cell_arteritis
atherosclerosis
vasculitis
carotid artery disease
cardiac embolism
hypercoagulable states
retinal artery embolism
sudden temporary vision loss in one eye
gptkbp:synonym transient monocular blindness
temporary vision loss
gptkbp:treatment statins
antiplatelet therapy
carotid endarterectomy
anticoagulation (if indicated)
risk factor modification
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ocular_Ischemic_Syndrome
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8