Article
Insights on the Genetic and Phenotypic Complexities of Optic Neuropathies.
Genes - 29 Nov 2024
D'Esposito Fabiana, Zeppieri Marco, Cordeiro Maria Francesca, Capobianco Matteo, Avitabile Alessandro, Gagliano Giuseppe, Musa Mutali, Barboni Piero, Gagliano Caterina
Abstract excerpt
Background/Objectives: Optic neuropathies are a category of illnesses that ultimately cause damage to the optic nerve, leading to vision impairment and possible blindness. Disorders such as dominant optic atrophy (DOA), Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), and glaucoma demonstrate intricate...
Topics
- Humans
- Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber
- Phenotype
- Glaucoma
- Optic Nerve Diseases
- Optic Atrophy, Autosomal Dominant
- DNA, Mitochondrial
- Genetic Association Studies