nutritional optic neuropathy

Term ID

DOID:1209

Synonyms

Definition

An optic neuritis that is characterized by nutritional deficiency causing optic nerve dysfunction, has_symptom painless bilateral progressive decrease in visual acuity and color perception, and has_material_basis_in nuritional deficits, especially of folate and vitamin B, which can be associated with restrictive diets and alcohol abuse. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25345287

References

• ICD10CM:H46.2
• ICD9CM:377.33
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:82108004
• UMLS_CUI:C0155302

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:1209 )