Optic atrophy 2

Alternate names

OPA2; Optic atrophy, X-linked; Optic atrophy, non-Leber type, with early onset

Definition

Early-onset X-linked optic atrophy is a rare form of hereditary optic atrophy, seen in only 4 families to date, with an onset in early childhood, characterized by progressive loss of visual acuity, significant optic nerve pallor and occasionally additional neurological manifestations, with females being unaffected.

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Optic atrophy 2 is a rare disease.

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