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Amiodarone drug-induced pigmentation - External and Internal Eye
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Amiodarone drug-induced pigmentation - External and Internal Eye

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Contributors: Brandon D. Ayres MD, Christopher Rapuano MD, Harvey A. Brown MD, Sunir J. Garg MD, Lauren Patty Daskivich MD, MSHS
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Synopsis

Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic drug that is commonly used for a wide variety of cardiac arrhythmias. Amiodarone will induce mitochondrial deposits in the deep epithelial layer of the cornea. These deposits will form a whorl-like epitheliopathy called "corneal verticillata," or vortex keratopathy. The deposits are barely visible without the aid of a slit lamp and rarely result in any reduction in vision or ocular discomfort. The corneal verticillata are typically found on routine eye exam and are not an indication for discontinuation of the medication. Most patients using amiodarone will develop corneal deposits. Upon discontinuation of the medication, the deposits typically resolve.

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ICD10CM:
T50.995A – Adverse effect of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances, initial encounter

SNOMEDCT:
110284009 – Drug-induced pigmentation

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Amiodarone drug-induced pigmentation - External and Internal Eye
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A medical illustration showing key findings of Amiodarone drug-induced pigmentation : amiodarone, Corneal opacities, Eye, Forehead, Hyperpigmented patch, Lips, Nose, Vision loss, Sun-exposed distribution, Blurry vision, Cheeks
Clinical image of Amiodarone drug-induced pigmentation - imageId=6646942. Click to open in gallery.  caption: 'Deep blue and somewhat violaceous patches on the dorsal hand, and brown discoloration on the forearm, developing secondary to medication.'
Deep blue and somewhat violaceous patches on the dorsal hand, and brown discoloration on the forearm, developing secondary to medication.
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