Demyelinating and inflammatory optic neuropathies: an update

Authors

  • Alison YY Chan The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
  • Kenneth HL Liu The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
  • Jonathan CH Ho Department of Ophthalmology, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
  • Simon TC Ko Department of Ophthalmology, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.

Abstract

Optic neuritis is one of the leading causes of vision loss in young to middle-age populations worldwide. Although it has been documented to account for the initial presentation in up to one-fifth of multiple sclerosis patients among Caucasian populations, the clinical course and etiologies of the condition are less
well-defined in Asians. Chinese patients have lower conversion rates to multiple sclerosis as well as a higher incidence of neuromyelitis optica–associated optic neuritis and optic perineuritis, demonstrating considerable ethnic differences. The need to better characterize the differentiating features between three clinically similar entities: multiple sclerosis–associated optic neuritis, neuromyelitis optica–associated optic neuritis and optic perineuritis, is warranted to facilitate proper management.

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Published

2017-09-25

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Chan AY, Liu KH, Ho JC, Ko ST. Demyelinating and inflammatory optic neuropathies: an update. Hong Kong J Ophthalmol [Internet]. 2017Sep.25 [cited 2024Oct.14];21(2):49-58. Available from: https://hkjo.hk/index.php/hkjo/article/view/239

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2017)

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Review Articles

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