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The Impact of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy on the Quality of Life of Patients and Their Relatives: A Qualitative Study.

Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society - 1 Sept 2022

Chen Benson S, Holzinger Erik, Taiel Magali, Yu-Wai-Man Patrick

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BACKGROUND: Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is an inherited mitochondrial disease characterized by severe bilateral vision loss and chronic visual impairment. The objective of this study was to comprehensively explore the impact of LHON on the lives of patients and their relatives at the time of diagnosis and now. METHODS: Qualitative study design with 8 focus group interviews conducted in France,...

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PMID: 35483081
DOI: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000001564

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