[Hereditary optic neuropathies: clinical and molecular genetic characteristics].

Abstract

The article presents a review of literature on hereditary optic neuropathies: Leber mitochondrial hereditary optic neuropathy, autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive optic neuropathies, X-linked optic atrophy. Clinical and molecular genetic characteristics are covered. Isolated optic neuropathies, as well as hereditary optic disorders, being a part of a complex syndromic disease are described.

• Authors: N A Khanakova, N L Sheremet, A N Loginova, A L Chukhrova, A V Poliakov
• Journal: Vestnik oftalmologii (Vestn Oftalmol) Vol. 129 Issue 6 Pg. 82-7 ( 2013) ISSN: 0042-465X [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 24624809 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Genetic Predisposition to Disease
• Genetic Testing (methods)
• Global Health
• Humans
• Molecular Biology (methods)
• Optic Atrophies, Hereditary (diagnosis, epidemiology, genetics)
• Prevalence