Publications by authors named "Antonia Kartika"

Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating condition of the central nervous system (CNS) that primarily affects young adults. Very late-onset multiple sclerosis (VLOMS) is an uncommon form of MS, accounting for only 0.5 percent of all MS patients.

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Colour vision is an important aspect of visual function that might help individuals in doing daily activities. Some occupations require and test for good colour discrimination. We describe a case of a 20-year-old man who was referred to our centre to establish if he had colour vision deficiency (CVD).

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Ethambutol is a widely used drug to treat tuberculosis that may cause visual disturbance including ethambutol toxic optic neuropathy (ETON). The disease disrupts bodily tissues' energy production, including the retinal ganglion cells (RGC). Many have proposed treatment with coenzyme Q10 (coQ10) due to its antioxidant and facilitative effects that can improve mitochondrial electron transport.

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This report describes a 44-year-old male with a rare case of idiopathic chronic hydrocephalus who came with complaints of intermittent lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), erectile dysfunction, gait disturbance, mental disorder, and papilledema. A detailed assessment of voiding dysfunction in the clinical presentation should be explored to find a surgically correctable cause.

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