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optic atrophy 2

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Disease Overview

A rare form of hereditary optic atrophy, seen in only 4 families to date, with an onset in early childhood, characterized by progressive loss of visual acuity, significant optic nerve pallor and occasionally additional neurological manifestations, with females being unaffected.

Synonyms

  • OPA2
  • non-Leber type optic atrophy with early-onset
  • optic atrophy 2
  • optic atrophy 2, X-linked
  • optic atrophy type 2
  • optic atrophy, X-linked
  • optic atrophy, non-Leber type, with early onsetOPA2
  • non-Leber type optic atrophy with early-onset
  • optic atrophy 2
  • optic atrophy 2, X-linked
  • optic atrophy type 2
  • optic atrophy, X-linked
  • optic atrophy, non-Leber type, with early onset
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