Medical management of hereditary optic neuropathies. [PDF]
, 2014 Hereditary optic neuropathies are diseases affecting the optic nerve. The most common are mitochondrial hereditary optic neuropathies, i.e., the maternally inherited Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) and dominant optic atrophy (DOA).
Barboni, Piero +4 more
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Melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion cells are resistant to cell injury, but not always [PDF]
, 2017 Melanopsin retinal ganglion cells (mRGCs) are intrinsically photosensitive RGCs deputed to non-image forming functions of the eye such as synchronization of circadian rhythms to light-dark cycle.
Carelli, Valerio +7 more
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Evidence for detrimental cross interactions between reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy cells [PDF]
, 2015 Here we have collected evidence suggesting that chronic changes in the NO homeostasis and the rise of reactive oxygen species bioavailability can contribute to cell dysfunction in Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) patients.We report that ...
Arese, Marzia +12 more
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A Female Patient with Down Syndrome and Low-Penetrance Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. [PDF]
, 2014 We present the case of a 19-year-old female with a history of Down syndrome (DS) who was referred to our neuro-ophthalmology clinic for evaluation of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON).
Frousiakis, Starleen E +3 more
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Optic neuropathy associated with systemic sarcoidosis [PDF]
, 2016 Objective: To identify and follow a series of 52 patients with optic neuropathy related to sarcoidosis. Methods: Prospective observational cohort study. Results: The disorder was more common in women and affected a wide age range.
Burton, Ben J., +3 more
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OPA1-related auditory neuropathy: site of lesion and outcome of cochlear implantation. [PDF]
, 2015 Hearing impairment is the second most prevalent clinical feature after optic atrophy in Dominant Optic Atrophy associated with mutations in the OPA1 gene.
Arslan, E +12 more
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Sphenoethmoid mucocele: a rare cause of optic neuropathy [PDF]
Journal of Research in Clinical MedicineIntroduction: The causes of optic neuropathy include ischemic optic neuropathy, infectious agents, inflammatory processes, and compressive lesions. Although a paranasal sinus mucocele is a rare cause of compressive optic neuropathy, it can be treatable ...
Witoon Mitarnun +3 more
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Adverse reactions of amiodarone [PDF]
, 2019 Adverse drug reaction is defined by the World Health Organization as any response to a drug that is noxious and unintended and occurs at a dose normally used in man.
Calvosa, Leonardo +5 more
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Impending anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with elements of retinal vein occlusion in a patient on interferon for polycythemia vera. [PDF]
, 2012 We describe the course and likely pathophysiology of impending anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) and retinal vein occlusion in a 56-year-old man with polycythemia vera managed with interferon alpha for 2 years.
Hirsch, Louis K +2 more
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Neurologijos seminarai, 2019 Optic neuritis (ON) is a quite common condition and most neurologists are familiar with it. However, some studies show that at least 10% of cases are overdiagnosed.
J. Katelytė , R. Liutkevičienė
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