From Hair Loss to Vision Loss: Minoxidil-Associated CRVO in a Young Female

    March 2024 in “ Case Reports in Ophthalmology ”
    Lauren Pickel, Pascal Ji, Amr Abdelazim, Nirojini Sivachandran
    Studysummary This case report describes a young, healthy patient experiencing central retinal vein occlusion with cystoid macular edema while taking minoxidil for hair loss, which resolved without intervention after stopping the drug, leading to a recommendation for thorough medication history evaluations in similar cases.
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