• To demonstrate the relation between optic neuritis (ON) and systemic inflammation markers as neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (N/L ratio), platelet count, mean platelet volume (MPV), and red cell distribution width (RDW) and furthermore to evaluate the utilization of these markers to predict the frequency of the ON episodes. (hindawi.com)
  • Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (N/L ratio) is an effective, easy, and inexpensive method to determine systemic inflammation in various diseases such as cancer, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disorders [ 10 , 11 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Optic neuritis is an inflammation of the optic nerve. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This attack causes inflammation and injury to the nerve sheath and ultimately to the nerve fibers that it surrounds. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Optic neuritis (ON) is a demyelinating inflammation of the optic nerve that often occurs in association with multiple sclerosis (MS) and, much less commonly, neuromyelitis optica (NMO). (medscape.com)
  • The optic nerve can be damaged by trauma, inflammation, compression, toxic and ischemic processes. (medicalwholesome.com)
  • Therefore, diseases such as retinal degeneration, retinitis (inflammation of the retina), and optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve) do not cause outward signs of pain. (petplace.com)
  • The word neuritis means inflammation of a nerve. (msfocusmagazine.org)
  • Multiple sclerosis - This autoimmune disease can cause optic neuritis, inflammation of the optic nerve that carries signals from the eye to the brain. (colorwithleo.com)
  • This is the most common type of NMOSD in which initial attack of inflammation in the spinal cord and optic nerve takes place which is further followed by several attacks over a period of some years. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Optic Neuritis (ON) is defined as inflammation of the optic nerve, which is mostly idiopathic. (openophthalmologyjournal.com)
  • The term optic neuritis (ON) refers to inflammation of the optic nerve due to many causes, indicated by sub-acute unilateral painful visual loss mostly in a young healthy female and by excluding glaucoma, ON is the most common optic neuropathy in persons under 50 years coming to general ophthalmic practice. (openophthalmologyjournal.com)
  • Optic neuritis (ON) is a common manifestation of multiple sclerosis (MS), and refers to inflammation of the optic nerve. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • An antero-posterior gradient of anterior optic pathway involvement was observed with optic nerves being most severely affected by inflammation and acute axonal injury compared to the optic tract, where a higher proportion of remyelinated plaques were seen. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In contrast, those without prior optic neuritis did not have demyelination but rather diffuse microglial/macrophage, T and B-lymphocyte inflammation in both parenchymal and meningeal compartments, and acute axonal injury was present in 75% of cases. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Our findings suggest that chronic inflammation is frequent and leads to neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica, regardless of disease stage. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The chronic inflammation and subsequent neurodegeneration occurring along the optic pathway broadens the plaque-centred view of these diseases and partly explains the progressive neuroretinal changes observed in optic coherence tomography studies. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In North America and Northern Europe, MS is the most common cause of optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve), and MS patients often experience visual disturbances since our eyes are connected to the brain via the optic nerve. (stanford.edu)
  • Neuritis is a medical term meaning inflammation in the peripheral nerves (nerves outside the central nervous system are called peripheral). (lonestarneurology.net)
  • Modern treatment of inflammation of the optic nerves involves the use of anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics. (lonestarneurology.net)
  • There are several characteristic signs by which inflammation in the nerves of the face can be recognized. (lonestarneurology.net)
  • One of the pathologies of nerve inflammation f eatures is a vivid clinical picture, so the doctor usually quickly makes a diagnosis (but if necessary, MRI, computed tomography, etc., are performed to exclude other diseases). (lonestarneurology.net)
  • In some cases, nerve inflammation can cause a partial loss of sensation in the limb, inability to move the fingers, or perform simple bending movements with the hand. (lonestarneurology.net)
  • Surgical treatment of brachial nerve inflammation can achieve effective results. (lonestarneurology.net)
  • Multiple sclerosis causes optic neuritis, which is an inflammation (swelling) of the optic nerve. (stemcellcareindia.com)
  • Optic neuritis, an inflammation or swelling that affects the optic nerve area, this is the reason of multiple sclerosis. (stemcellcareindia.com)
  • It causes inflammation in the optic nerve, resulting in the loss of visual acuity, blurred vision, and blind spots . (visioncenter.org)
  • Initial studies in the diagnosis of optic neuritis related to MS have also been promising, but these studies, such as one in which machine learning was employed to identify MS on the basis of optic nerve fiber thickness, 4 have been small. (medpagetoday.com)
  • For diagnosis of MS-related optic neuritis, calculations for sensitivity and specificity were made for the individual measures, such as pRNFL and GCIPL thinning, as well as composite scores from multiple variables. (medpagetoday.com)
  • We sought to compare the sensitivity of 3.0 Tesla (T) MRI to that of 1.5 T MRI in detecting acute demyelinating ON.Methods:A retrospective chart review was performed on patients with a clinical diagnosis of optic neuritis at Mayo Clinic Health System from January 2010 to April 2020. (elsevierpure.com)
  • In the diagnosis of diseases of the optic nerve, ophthalmological and neurological examinations are of the greatest importance. (medicalwholesome.com)
  • RNFL evaluation is especially helpful for early glaucoma diagnosis and in glaucoma eyes with small optic disks. (nih.gov)
  • recognition of blindness, diagnosis of underlying disease. (vetlexicon.com)
  • Diagnosis is by serologic tests and adjunctive tests selected based on the disease stage. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The aim of this review is to summarize the latest information about optic neuritis, its differential diagnosis and management. (openophthalmologyjournal.com)
  • This article reviews available studies published in English and Spanish regarding optic neuritis, its differential diagnosis and management. (openophthalmologyjournal.com)
  • Imaging modalities used in the diagnosis of optic neuritis include orbital MRI and optical coherence tomography (OCT). These tools can be particularly helpful if the clinical history or physical examination findings are atypical for ON. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • What is the neurologic differential diagnosis of optic neuritis? (clevelandclinic.org)
  • In 1994, after three years of progressive neurological dysfunction, diagnosis of Erdheim-Chester disease was made by analysis of biopsies of the femur bones, showing infiltration with foamy histiocytes lacking Birbeck granules and S-100 protein, and with few lymphocytes. (bmj.com)
  • Optic neuritis can be one of the earliest signs of MS, emerging before a patient even receives an MS diagnosis. (stanford.edu)
  • Among all types of pathology, one of the most common is optic neuritis , which, depending on the diagnosis results, may include therapy with the use of antispasmodic drugs, detoxification, etc. (lonestarneurology.net)
  • Early diagnosis and prompt o ptic nerve atrophy stem cell treatment in Delhi India can help the patients with compressive and toxic neuropathies. (stemcellcareindia.com)
  • Visual evoked potentials may be abnormal even when visual acuity is normal and when MRI of the optic nerve reveals no abnormalities. (medscape.com)
  • Visual acuity is examined, visual field, color vision, pupil reaction to light and changes at the bottom of the eyes are assessed (this is where optic nerve discis located, i.e. the beginning of the fibers that make up this nerve) . (medicalwholesome.com)
  • Information on the dynamics of the increase in visual acuity deterioration and the occurrence of other symptoms as well as family history (family history of eye diseases) is of key importance. (medicalwholesome.com)
  • When bilateral visual acuity disturbances and visual field limitation appear, primary optic nerve atrophy is found. (medicalwholesome.com)
  • Visual acuity charts only measure the eases, history of previous ocular surgery high frequency component of the contrast or photocoagulation and systemic diseases sensitivity function and are markedly af- other than diabetes. (who.int)
  • Afterwards, the best corrected ocular diseases, including optic neuritis and visual acuity was determined on a subjec- glaucoma, where contrast sensitivity can be tive basis. (who.int)
  • Background:Optic neuritis (ON) is the most common optic neuropathy in young adults. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The study involved people with MS and optic neuropathy, which is damage to the nerve that sends information from the eye to the brain. (healthrising.org)
  • Deficiency can cause optic neuropathy. (colorwithleo.com)
  • ON in neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is initially misdiagnosed as ON in MS or other conditions such as Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AION) and Leber's disease. (openophthalmologyjournal.com)
  • The presence of hemorrhages or exudates on funduscopic examination is more suggestive of other, non-demyelinating etiologies of optic neuropathy and warrants ophthalmology evaluation. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION), arteritic or nonarteritic. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Idiopathic ON, the most common form of ON, is an inflammatory optic neuropathy in the absence of evidence of a systemic inflammatory disease. (bmj.com)
  • 4 Optic neuropathy has been reported in 11%-57% of ARN cases. (liefair.de)
  • volvo s60 display not working Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) and, less commonly, posterior ischemic optic neuropathy may cause progressive cupping . (liefair.de)
  • This condition is also called optic atrophy and optic neuropathy. (stemcellcareindia.com)
  • The role of intravenous steroids is a proven treatment in case of optic neuritis or arthritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. (stemcellcareindia.com)
  • Anterior optic ischemic neuropathy is a form of stroke that affects the optic nerve. (stemcellcareindia.com)
  • An hereditary syndrome in which a person loses vision in one eye and then the other (known as Leber's inherited optic neuropathy). (stemcellcareindia.com)
  • Stroke, known as anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. (stemcellcareindia.com)
  • This condition is known as Leber's optic neuropathy. (stemcellcareindia.com)
  • acute optic neuritis (AON) or slowly progressive optic neuropathy (PON). (deepdyve.com)
  • 0.029 logMAR) with placebo with progressive chronic optic neuropathy (p = 0.45) in the subgroup of patients with PON. (deepdyve.com)
  • The acuity of central vision (at the optic disc) was explained by the concentration of visual spirit where the optic nerve met the retina. (nature.com)
  • Michael Elman, MD, has practiced ophthalmology for more than 30 years and specializes in diseases of the retina and vitreous. (medstarhealth.org)
  • He received fellowship training in Retinal Vascular Diseases at the Wilmer Eye Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and fellowship training in Diseases and Surgery of the Retina and Vitreous at Barnes Hospital/Retina Consultants, Ltd. of Washington University. (medstarhealth.org)
  • The initiative is a strategic research effort to replace cells of the retina that have been damaged by disease or injury and to restore their connections to the visual centers of the brain. (wikipedia.org)
  • It begins in the cells of the retina and ends at the optic junction. (medicalwholesome.com)
  • The optic nerve(Latin nervus opticus) runs from the retina to the optic junction. (medicalwholesome.com)
  • It is the 2nd cranial nerve, part of the visual pathway that conducts nerve impulses generated in the retina as a result of processing of visual stimuli. (medicalwholesome.com)
  • Axons(neuron elements responsible for transmitting information from the cell body to subsequent neurons or effector cells) of multipolar cells form a layer of nerve fibers in the retina of the eye. (medicalwholesome.com)
  • In turn, the intraorbital part of the nerve supplies the central artery of the retina and the small arterioles extending from the ophthalmic artery. (medicalwholesome.com)
  • In contrast to the cornea, conjunctiva and iris, the retina and optic nerve have no pain sensation. (petplace.com)
  • This eye test evaluates the optic disk, where the optic nerve enters the retina in your eye. (liefair.de)
  • Neural progenitor cells delivered to the vitreous can add into the ganglion cell layer of the retina, turn on neurofilament genes, and migrate into the host's optic nerve. (stemcellcareindia.com)
  • The brain has twelve pairs of cranial nerves that make different functions possible. (allaboutvision.com)
  • During a routine eye exam, cranial nerves 2, 3, 4 and 6 are evaluated. (allaboutvision.com)
  • Neuro-ophthalmological exams will test other cranial nerves to determine if an issue is present in the brain and, if so, where it's located. (allaboutvision.com)
  • Cranial nerves are located in different regions of the brain, so if the function of one or more cranial nerves is affected, it can help neuro-ophthalmologists map where the problem may be. (allaboutvision.com)
  • or paralysis of the cranial nerves were seen in a time-related context with the vaccination. (vaccineinjury.info)
  • The optic nerve is the second of 12 cranial nerves. (liefair.de)
  • CSF evaluation is not always needed for persons with ocular syphilis if no evidence of cranial nerves 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 dysfunction or other evidence of neurologic disease exists. (cdc.gov)
  • NEI also funds translational and clinical research aimed at developing and testing therapies for eye diseases and disorders. (wikipedia.org)
  • Antiaquaporin4 antibodies and antimyelin oligodendrocytes antibodies are now considered as distinct entities of optic neuritis with their specific clinical presentation, neuroimaging characteristics, treatment options, and course of the disease. (lww.com)
  • Some have stated that the disease involves the skin as the sole clinical manifestation in 37% of patients. (medscape.com)
  • What are the typical clinical features of optic neuritis? (clevelandclinic.org)
  • The clinical profile of optic neuritis: experience of the Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial. (bmj.com)
  • The clinical picture ranges from focal bone lesions to systemic disease with life threatening visceral involvement. (bmj.com)
  • Not all patients with MS develop optic neuritis, and some of those who have visual disturbances do not show the same clinical signs of optic neuritis as others. (stanford.edu)
  • There are three clinical forms of the disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Dr. Shindler treats patients with neuro-ophthalmologic conditions, including optic neuropathies, papilledema, and binocular double vision. (upenn.edu)
  • In his neuro-ophthalmology practice, Dr. Aung manages patients with double vision, diseases of the optic nerve, vision loss and visual field defects, encompassing diseases and conditions such as papilledema, thyroid eye disease, myasthenia gravis, optic neuritis, pupil abnormalities as well as strokes or brain tumors with visual symptoms. (scripps.org)
  • Papilledema is the swelling of your optic disc from elevated pressure in the brain. (visioncenter.org)
  • We searched PubMed and Medline for studies published during the last 10 years with the general term "optic neuritis" and specific terms like "typical optic neuritis," "atypical optic neuritis," "multiple sclerosis," "neuromyelitis optic neuritis," and "myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody. (lww.com)
  • Funduscopic examination can appear normal acutely, but disc edema can be present in approximately one-third of patients (particularly those with anterior optic neuritis).1, 2 Optic disc pallor is generally seen weeks to months following onset of typical optic neuritis. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • A. 1.5 Tesla, contrast-enhanced spin echo T1-weighted, fat-suppressed coronal MRI through the orbits shows enlargement and contrast enhancement of the left optic nerve in the retrobulbar portion (arrow). (medscape.com)
  • Optic neuritis (ON) may involve the retrobulbar (retrobulbar neuritis) or the intrabulbar (papillitis) portion of the optic nerve, or both. (bmj.com)
  • The most frequent symptoms and signs observed at disease onset originate from the optic nerve, the brainstem or cerebellum, the spinal cord, and the cerebral hemispheres ( 5 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • A demyelinating disease is any condition that causes damage to the protective covering (myelin sheath) that surrounds nerve fibers in your brain, the nerves leading to the eyes (optic nerves) and spinal cord. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) - inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system, predominantly of the optic nerve and spinal cord. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a neurological disorder characterized by destruction of the myelin, an oily substance that helps protect nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, also known as central nervous system (CNS) white matter. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes (PNS) are a group of conditions that affect the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, nerves and/or muscles) in patients with cancer. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a disorder of the central nervous system that majorly affects the nerves of eyes (optic neuritis) and the spinal cord (myelitis). (selfgrowth.com)
  • Mainly it occurs when the immune system begins to function abnormally and react against its own cells in the central nervous system, majorly in the spinal cord and optic nerves and sometimes in the brain also. (selfgrowth.com)
  • In MRI, powerful magnets and radio waves are used to create a detailed view of brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. (selfgrowth.com)
  • This imaging test makes the doctor able to detect lesions or any damaged area in the brain, spinal cord or optic nerves. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Attached equipment to the electrodes record the brain's response to stimuli and helpful for doctor to find lesions or damaged area in brain, optic nerve, spinal cord and nerves. (selfgrowth.com)
  • With damage to the spinal and cervical nerves, neuritis of the shoulder occurs. (lonestarneurology.net)
  • Typical symptoms of relapses may be referable to demyelinating pathology involving the optic nerves (e.g. optic neuritis), brainstem (e.g. internuclear ophthalmoplegia) or spinal cord (e.g. partial myelitis), although non-specific symptoms referable to the cerebral hemispheres or other brain regions can also occur (Katz Sand and Lublin, 2013). (medscape.com)
  • What is more, optic nerve involvement in these diseases is often subclinical, with optical coherence tomography demonstrating progressive neuroretinal thinning in absence of optic neuritis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • from 2015 to 2020, the primary and secondary syphilis rate among women increased 147% (from 1.9 to 4.7 per 100,000), and the rate among men increased 34% (from 15.5 to 20.8 per 100,000) (see Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Preliminary 2021 STD Surveillance Data and Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2020: Syphilis ). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Platelet activation occurs in inflammatory diseases and mean platelet volume (MPV) is a marker for it. (hindawi.com)
  • Optic neuritis is an inflammatory disease of the optic nerve that often occurs as part of the neurodegenerative disease multiple sclerosis. (upenn.edu)
  • Dercum's disease mainly occurs in adults and more women are affected than men. (howstuffworks.com)
  • It can be the initial demyelinating event in up to 20% of patients, and occurs in almost half of patients with MS.1 ON associated with demyelinating disease is generally characterized by acute to subacute, painful, and monocular vision loss. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • The pain that occurs with optic neuritis is usually ocular, retroocular, periorbital, or a frontal headache. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Symptomatic disease occurs when dead or dying larvae cause a reaction in the body. (cdc.gov)
  • The discovery of new antibodies has improved our understanding of the pathology of the disease. (lww.com)
  • The investigators sought to identify thresholds of optic nerve fiber thickness that would distinguish MS-related pathology from other causes. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The controls, on the other hand, had no history of ophthalmologic disease or neurological pathology. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Atlas of Veterinary Surgical Pathology delivers a comprehensive exploration of the lesions and diseases most commonly encountered by veterinary practitioners in small animals and horses. (a3shop.hu)
  • Perfect for veterinary pathologists and residents, Veterinary Surgical Pathology is a practical handbook to the lesions and diseases encountered by veterinary professionals in small animal and equine surgical pathology. (a3shop.hu)
  • Anterior optic pathway pathology in CNS demyelinating diseases. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Treatment of neuritis depends on where exactly the pathology is located and what degree of its severity. (lonestarneurology.net)
  • Various diseases and injuries, including diseases associated with metabolic disorders, lead to this type of pathology development. (lonestarneurology.net)
  • Treatment of the disease is based on the complete rest of the patient (especially regarding the limb affected by the pathology). (lonestarneurology.net)
  • Demyelinating diseases were once considered rare in India with previous Indian studies showing that MS constitutes 0.32% to 1.58% of neurology admissions in hospitals, and a prevalence of approximately 1.33/100,000. (lww.com)
  • OCT evaluates the optic nerve axonal integrity by measurement of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), and is generally used to evaluate for evidence of prior ON. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Acute axonal injury affected 41.4% of cases and correlated with extent of inflammatory activity in each compartment even in cases that died at advanced age with over 20 years of disease duration. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Persons not treated for persistent CSF abnormalities are at risk of developing clinically apparent disease and are hereafter referred to as having contracted neurosyphilis. (medscape.com)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Image courtesy of Drs. Gavin Hart and N. J. Flumara via the Public Health Image Library of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (msdmanuals.com)
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  • Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a chronic, autoimmune disorder caused by a breakdown in the communication between nerves and muscles in the neuromuscular junction. (singhealth.com.sg)
  • Greek and Roman humoral physiology needed a hollow optic nerve, the obstruction of which prevented the flow of visual spirit to and from the brain and resulted in blindness. (nature.com)
  • Before 1968, vision research at NIH was funded and overseen by the National Institute of Neurological Disease and Blindness (now known as the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke), which was established in 1950, after President Harry S. Truman signed the Omnibus Medical Research Act. (wikipedia.org)
  • Organizing, structuring, and separating vision and neurological research was a challenge at National Institute of Neurological Disease and Blindness. (wikipedia.org)
  • His diseases and injuries are dangerous as they can lead to blindness. (medicalwholesome.com)
  • The employee filed a workers' compensation claim against the self-insurer, BMC, seeking temporary total incapacity and medical benefits, commencing October 16, 1996, and continuing, on the ground that the flu shot caused her optic neuritis, vision loss, and blindness. (masscases.com)
  • Heather Moss, MD, PhD, aims to better identify and understand neurologic diseases such as multiple sclerosis and optic neuritis to provide better treatments for patients. (stanford.edu)
  • Persons who have syphilis and symptoms or signs indicating neurologic disease (e.g., cranial nerve dysfunction, meningitis, stroke, or altered mental state) should have an evaluation that includes CSF analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • Tests for optic nerve disorders may include eye exams, ophthalmoscopy (an examination of the back of your eye), and imaging tests . (medlineplus.gov)
  • With some optic nerve disorders, you may get your vision back. (medlineplus.gov)
  • NEI also funds research on many other causes of vision loss including retinitis pigmentosa, uveitis, retinal detachment, and rare eye diseases and disorders. (wikipedia.org)
  • NEI was established on August 16, 1968, as the United States' first civilian governmental body focused on eye diseases, eye disorders, and vision research. (wikipedia.org)
  • Disease descriptions courtesy of the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). (howstuffworks.com)
  • It plays a crucial role in aligning the activities of all body parts and at risk of getting affected by various diseases or disorders. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Many people who developed this disease were already suffering from some other autoimmune disorders. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Optic nerve disorders can cause vision problems and can affect one or both eyes. (stemcellcareindia.com)
  • This group includes lysosomal storage disorders, various mitochondrial diseases, other neurometabolic disorders, and several other miscellaneous disorders. (medscape.com)
  • Author of more than 150 publications on retinal diseases and surgery, Dr. Elman is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. (medstarhealth.org)
  • The American Academy of Ophthalmology defines "pain behind the eye" as 'physical discomfort due to an eye disease or other condition. (allaboutvision.com)
  • Medieval physicians understood that the presence of a fixed dilated pupil indicated optic nerve obstruction, preventing the passage of visual spirit, and that cataract surgery in such cases would not restore sight. (nature.com)
  • Examples of these functions include vision (cranial nerve #2), pupil restriction and eyelid elevation (cranial nerve #3), and ocular mobility (cranial nerve #4). (allaboutvision.com)
  • ' The eye doctor can look at the optic nerve through the pupil. (liefair.de)
  • Causes include poor blood flow to the eye, disease, trauma, or exposure to toxic substances. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Trauma in close proximity to the optic nerve can also cause problems. (liefair.de)
  • Optic nerve atrophy is damage or degeneration of your optic nerve due to trauma, infection, insufficient oxygen or blood supply, tumors, or other causes. (visioncenter.org)
  • When the myelin sheath is damaged, nerve impulses slow or even stop, causing neurological problems. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Fahr's Disease is a rare degenerative neurological disorder characterized by the presence of abnormal calcium deposits (calcifications) and associated cell loss in certain areas of the brain (e.g., basal ganglia). (howstuffworks.com)
  • Visually evoked accessible target for evaluating MS therapies that potentials, visual 﫿eld, retinal nerve 﫿ber layer (RNFL) aim to restore neurological function. (deepdyve.com)
  • This is supported by research into neurological factors behind optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis (MS). (edu.au)
  • Multiple sclerosis is a common, chronic demyelinating neurological disease primarily affecting young adults, with a prevalence of ~0.1% in the Caucasian population (Miller and Leary, 2007). (medscape.com)
  • Bilateral optic neuritis in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus associated with antiphospholipid antibodies and neuromyelitis optica immunoglobulin. (psu.edu)
  • En los neonatos afectados se describió la atrofia macular, así como la pigmentación macular bilateral, la hipoplasia del nervio óptico, la catarata, entre otros. (bvsalud.org)
  • Most of these MS lesions involve areas of the brain that do not give rise to visual symptoms, unless they directly affect visual sensory input (optic nerve) or ocular motor output (brainstem). (msfocusmagazine.org)
  • Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Serepositive Demyelinating disease (MOG IgG+) is a recently discovered cause of optic neuritis. (medscape.com)
  • The development of new immunosuppressant drugs and monoclonal antibodies has reduced the relapses and improved the prognosis of optic neuritis as well as an associated systemic disease. (lww.com)
  • Spontaneous visual recovery is a nearly universal feature of acute demyelinating optic neuritis, and the visual prognosis for patients is usually excellent, regardless of treatment. (msfocusmagazine.org)
  • We want to figure out upfront what type of optic neuritis or eye disease people have, so that we can treat them appropriately, and also understand their long-term disease potential and prognosis," Moss said. (stanford.edu)
  • Pediatric Optic Neuritis. (medscape.com)
  • Pediatric optic neuritis and risk of multiple sclerosis: Meta-analysis of observational studies. (medscape.com)
  • Pediatric Optic Neuritis: What Is New. (medscape.com)
  • Pediatric Optic Neuritis Prospective Outcomes Study. (medscape.com)
  • Infants and children aged ≥1 month with primary and secondary syphilis should be managed by a pediatric infectious disease specialist and evaluated for sexual abuse (e.g., through consultation with child protective services) (see Sexual Assault or Abuse of Children). (cdc.gov)
  • Similarly, there has been a substantial change in the treatment of optic neuritis which was earlier limited to steroids and interferons. (lww.com)
  • Currently, there is no possibility of surgical treatment of optic nerve damage or its transplant. (medicalwholesome.com)
  • Targeting Neuroinflammation to Alleviate Chronic Olfactory Dysfunction in Long COVID: A Role for Investigating Disease-Modifying Therapy (DMT)? (elsevierpure.com)
  • Persons with syphilis who have symptoms or signs of ocular syphilis (e.g., uveitis, iritis, neuroretinitis, or optic neuritis) should have a thorough cranial nerve examination and ocular slit-lamp and ophthalmologic examinations. (cdc.gov)
  • By far the most common form is idiopathic ON, which is a primary demyelinating disease occurring in isolation or as part of multiple sclerosis (MS). [1] Ebers GC. (bmj.com)
  • The term 'leukoencephalopathy' means that the disease affects mainly the white matter of the brain or myelin, although there are some rare cases in which the gray matter neurons is also involved. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Degos disease also affects the eyes, the intestines, the brain, and other organs with a variety of physical findings. (medscape.com)
  • Neuritis is a disease that affects the peripheral nerves and leads to changes in their structure. (lonestarneurology.net)
  • We have a better understanding of the characteristics of optic neuritis from a major study called the Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial (ONTT), conducted by the Optic Neuritis Study Group. (msfocusmagazine.org)
  • According to Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial (ONTT) the first line of treatment is intravenous methylprednisolone with faster recovery and less chance of recurrence of ON and conversion to MS. However oral prednisolone alone is contraindicated due to increased risk of a second episode. (openophthalmologyjournal.com)