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disease > eye disease > optic neuropathy > Leber optic neuropathy

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Leber optic neuropathy  

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  • Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a mitochondrially inherited (transmitted from mother to offspring) degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their axons that leads to an acute or subacute loss of central vision; this affects predominantly young adult males. (Wikipedia)

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