Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy

English

Noun

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (uncountable)

  1. A mitochondrially inherited degeneration of retinal ganglion cells and their axons, leading to an acute or subacute loss of central vision.
    Synonym: LHON
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