Abstract
We report a case of bilateral optic neuropathy associated with the CREST syndrome, a variant of scleroderma. Immunosuppressive therapy achieved significant improvement of the visual symptoms for two years. The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this unique association remain unclear.
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