Abstract
Hereditary optic neuropathies are a group of heterogeneous conditions affecting both optic nerves, with an autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-related or mitochondrial transmission. The two most common non-syndromic hereditary optic neuropathies (Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy and autosomal dominant optic atrophy) are very different in their clinical presentation and their genetic transmission, leading however to a common, non-specific optic nerve atrophy. Beyond the optic atrophy-related visual loss, which is the clinical hallmark of this group of diseases, other associated neurological signs are increasingly recognized.
Translated title of the contribution | Hereditary optic neuropathies |
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Original language | French |
Journal | Revue Neurologique |
Volume | 168 |
Issue number | 10 |
Pages (from-to) | 706-9 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0035-3787 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |