Optic neuropathies in childhood: a review of etiology and treatment
Optic neuropathy (ON) is a common problem in childhood resulting from various causes including ischemic, metabolic, hereditary, traumatic and inflammatory events. The latter represents the most prevalent group; the term `optic neuritis` is generally used for this group which can manifest as part of...
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2019-08-01
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Optic neuropathy (ON) is a common problem in childhood resulting from various causes including ischemic, metabolic, hereditary, traumatic and inflammatory events. The latter represents the most prevalent group; the term `optic neuritis` is generally used for this group which can manifest as part of a systemic inflammatory disease, a central nervous system disorder, or as an isolated entity. The aim of this review is to highlight the clinical characteristics and treatments of ON for pediatricians, focusing on optic neuritis.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2e62f2dd29de4f68bde85e729494901a2025-08-20T02:55:38ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212019-08-0161410.24953/turkjped.2019.04.001Optic neuropathies in childhood: a review of etiology and treatmentCeren Günbey0Bahadır Konuşkan1Division of Pediatric Neurology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.Division of Pediatric Neurology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. Optic neuropathy (ON) is a common problem in childhood resulting from various causes including ischemic, metabolic, hereditary, traumatic and inflammatory events. The latter represents the most prevalent group; the term `optic neuritis` is generally used for this group which can manifest as part of a systemic inflammatory disease, a central nervous system disorder, or as an isolated entity. The aim of this review is to highlight the clinical characteristics and treatments of ON for pediatricians, focusing on optic neuritis. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/723childrenoptic neuritisoptic neuropathytreatmentvision loss |
| spellingShingle | Ceren Günbey Bahadır Konuşkan Optic neuropathies in childhood: a review of etiology and treatment The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics children optic neuritis optic neuropathy treatment vision loss |
| title | Optic neuropathies in childhood: a review of etiology and treatment |
| title_full | Optic neuropathies in childhood: a review of etiology and treatment |
| title_fullStr | Optic neuropathies in childhood: a review of etiology and treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optic neuropathies in childhood: a review of etiology and treatment |
| title_short | Optic neuropathies in childhood: a review of etiology and treatment |
| title_sort | optic neuropathies in childhood a review of etiology and treatment |
| topic | children optic neuritis optic neuropathy treatment vision loss |
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