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New Insights in Vanishing White Matter Disease: Isolated Bilateral Optic Neuropathy in Adult Onset Disease.

Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society - 1 Mar 2018

Barros Sandra R, Parreira Sónia C R, Miranda Ana F B, Pereira Ana M B, Campos Nuno M P

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BACKGROUND: Vanishing white matter disease (VWMD) is a rare disease affecting cerebral white matter. The adult form is even rarer and manifests with motor symptoms, behavioral problems, and dementia. There is no treatment and progression is inevitable. We describe a case with atypical manifestations and an unusual course. METHODS: Description of a 42-year-old man with VWMD complaining of progressive visual loss...

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Adult
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 3
Disease Progression
Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-2B
Humans
Leukoencephalopathies
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Mutation
Optic Nerve Diseases

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Tomography, Optical Coherence

Vision Disorders

Visual Acuity

Visual Field Tests

Visual Fields

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PMID: 28902089
DOI: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000000565

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