Leber hereditary optic neuropathy
Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a maternal inheritance or mitochondrial inheritance, caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA sites 11778, 14484 or 3460. It is a common type of hereditary optic neuropathy.
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Site of disease:
Eye -
Infectious :
Not contagious -
Frequent population:
Most patients are male, usually between 15 and 35 years old... -
Related symptoms:
Reduced visual field Visual impairment Cerebellar ataxia Generalized dystonia Intelligence reduction -
Concurrent disease: