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Association of RAGE rs1800624 and rs1800625 gene polymorphisms with predisposition to optic neuritis and optic neuritis together with multiple sclerosis.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Dec 2021
Kolonaite Gabriele, Vilkeviciute Alvita, Kriauciuniene Loresa, Gedvilaite Greta, Liutkeviciene Rasa
Abstract excerpt
Optic neuritis (ON) is demyelinating acute inflammatory disease which affects the optic nerve. ON is classified as a typical (demyelinating) or an atypical (idiopathic). Patients often complain having a periocular pain or a visual loss. The main factor causing the optic neuritis is still unknown. It is believed that it might be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. As the optic neuritis is an...
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