Vision Loss in Neurocysticercosis: A Systematic Review of Case Reports and Series.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by Taenia solium larvae that leads to various neurological symptoms, including vision loss. This systematic review analyzed cases of vision loss associated with neurocysticercosis to assess its etiology and vision outcomes.

Methods

Following PRISMA guidelines, the review included reports on human subjects with vision loss due to neurocysticercosis and is registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024556278). The PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar databases were searched.

Results

This review included 149 records from 176 patients with a mean age of 27.5 years, comprising 40.3% females, 59.1% males, and 0.6% subjects of unknown sex. Most cases were from Asia, predominantly India. The illness du

SUBMITTER: Garg RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11896748 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature