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Optic Atrophy

Disorder characterized by loss of optic nerve fibers. It may be inherited or acquired. Acquired causes include ischemia, optic nerve neuropathy, glaucoma, trauma, radiation, brain tumors, and multiple sclerosis. It leads to vision disturbances

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    The chiasmal syndrome of primary optic atrophy and bitemporal field defects in adults with a normal sella turcica / [Harvey Cushing].

    Cushing, Harvey, 1869-1939. | Date: 1969
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    Ueber angeborenen Kernmangel (infantiler Kernschwund, Moebius) / von O. Heubner.

    Heubner, Otto, 1843-1926. | Date: 1904
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    Orbitalphlegmone und Sehnervenatrophie / von J. Öller.

    Öller, J. | Date: 1901
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    The ophthalmoscope and lues / by Ole B. Bull.

    Bull, O. B. (Ole Bornemann), 1842-1916. | Date: 1884
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    Optic nerve atrophy from toxic agents / by G. E. de Schweinitz.

    De Schweinitz, G. E. (George Edmund), 1858-1938. | Date: 1896

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