Abducens nerve palsy: systemic causes
Evidence-based neurology checklist on abducens nerve palsy: systemic causes: Vascular risk factors Diabetes Hypertension Arteriosclerosis Giant cell arteritis (GCA) Anaemia Hyperhomocystinaemia Viral causes Bacterial infections Fungal infections Medical causes Drug-induced Synonyms
Vascular risk factors
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Arteriosclerosis
- Giant cell arteritis (GCA)
- Anaemia
- Hyperhomocystinaemia
Viral causes
Bacterial infections
Fungal infections
Medical causes
Drug-induced
Synonyms
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