Association of Intraocular Pressure Changes With Right Ventricular Diameter and Brain Natriuretic Peptide in a Case of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Issue 3 (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sato, Chiaki; Kaneko, Hiroki; Kondo, Takahisa; Takayama, Kei; Yasuda, Shunsuke; Terasaki, Hiroko
• Is Part Of: Journal of glaucoma. Volume 25:Issue 3(2016:Mar.)
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: intraocular pressure -- dilated episcleral vessels -- pulmonary arterial hypertension -- brain natriuretic peptide -- right ventricular diameter; Glaucoma -- Periodicals; 617.741005
• DOI: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000000371
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1057-0829

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: To report a case of secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and the relationship of intraocular pressure (IOP) change with right ventricular diameter (RVD) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). Methods: Case report. Patient: A 22-year-old woman with dilated and congested conjunctival and episcleral veins was diagnosed with high IOP. She was previously diagnosed with Sjögren syndrome and suffered from secondary PAH. Results: The RVD and BNP level improved and the IOP decreased with routine treatment for PAH. During self-cessation of treatment for PAH, the RVD, BNP level, and IOP deteriorated. However, they improved after treatment was reinitiated. Conclusion: There was a synchronizing change in the parameters representing high pulmonary arterial pressure and IOP during treatment of PAH.