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Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología
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BARNILS, N. et al. Response to idebenone and multivitamin therapy in Lebers hereditary optic neuropathy. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2007, vol.82, n.6, pp.377-380. ISSN 0365-6691.
Objective: To ascertain the efficacy of idebenone and multivitamin treatment in Lebers hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON). Method: Two patients diagnosed of unilateral LHON were treated with megadoses of idebenone, vitamin C and riboflavin for one year. They were examined clinically before, during and after treatment. Results: No improvement of visual function was observed. Despite the idebenone treatment, in both cases the second eye became involved. Conclusions: Despite previous reports of visual recovery with idebenone in patients with LHON, our experience shows that an effective treatment for Lebers disease remains to be found.
Palavras-chave : Idebenone; multivitamins; Lebers hereditary optic neuropathy; hereditary neuropathy.