Chronic relapsing inflammatory optic neuropathy

Orpha code: 499085OMIM code:

Definition

A rare inflammatory optic neuropathy characterized by severe and persistent pain followed by subacute visual loss, a relapsing-remitting course, and steroid-dependence. Involvement of both optic nerves is common and is usually sequential. Serum antibodies against aquaporin 4 are absent in most cases. Magnetic resonance imaging shows contrast enhancement of the acutely inflamed optic nerves.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
CRION
Przewlekłe nawracające zapalenie nerwu wzrokowego
Chronic recurrent isolated optic neuritis
ORPHA code
499085
OMIM code
-
ICD10 code
H46
ICD11 code
-

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