Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy: case report and literature review

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy: case report and literature review

CONTEXT: Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy is an important cause of progressive painless visual loss among young male patients. OBJECTIVE: To report on a case of a young patient with a clinical and neurophysiological condition suggestive of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, confirmed...

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Main Authors: Hélio Afonso Ghizoni Teive, André Ribeiro Troiano, Salmo Raskin, Lineu César Werneck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Optic neuropathy
Optic nerve diseases
Optic atrophy
Mitochondrial DNA
Visual acuity
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