Abstract
A young man developed bilateral, consecutive, optic neuropathy. His brother had had a similar problem and recovered after one year. Mitochondrial DNA analysis showed that both had the 14484 mutation associated with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Clinical Conference
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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DNA / analysis
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DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Fundus Oculi
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Humans
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Male
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Optic Atrophies, Hereditary / diagnosis*
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Optic Atrophies, Hereditary / genetics
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Optic Atrophies, Hereditary / physiopathology
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Point Mutation
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Vision Disorders / diagnosis
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Vision Disorders / genetics
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Vision Disorders / physiopathology
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Vision, Ocular / physiology
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Visual Acuity
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Visual Fields