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Retinopathy associated with the use of didanosine

The authors report a case of an adult patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who presented with retinal toxicity due to didanosine. Didanosine is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor used in AIDS treatment. The association of didanosine and retinal toxicity is well established in children although it is very rare in adults.

Retinal diseases; Retinal diseases; Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; HIV infection; Didanosine


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