ABSTRACT This study aims to report the case of a patient with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and investigate the relationship between hypovitaminosis C and the development of the disease, as well as evaluate the impact of vitamin C supplementation on controlling clinical symptoms. A 21-year-old male patient diagnosed with MS, presenting visual complaints and a relevant family history. The investigation included clinical, laboratory, and imaging exams, identifying hypovitaminosis C. The treatment consisted of prednisone administration and vitamin C supplementation. Vitamin C […]

Objectives: To determine the frequency and characteristics of alterations in ophthalmologic examinations of optic nerve and macula coherence tomography (OCT), and Campimetry in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Methods: Sixty eyes were examined, 30 of which were diagnosed with MS and 30 of the control patients, all attended at the General Hospital of the Federal District of Brazil. The patients were evaluated regarding the parameters: characteristics and alterations of the ophthalmological examination, OCT of the nerve and macula and Campimetry. Results: […]