Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy mutations in ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy

Journal of Neurology

Volumn 250, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 87-89

  Hwang, Jeong Min ^a   Kim, Jiyeon ^a   Park, Sung Sup ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ethambutol; Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy; Mitochondrial DNA mutation; Toxic optic neuropathy

Indexed keywords

ETHAMBUTOL; ISONIAZID; MITOCHONDRIAL DNA; RIFAMPICIN; STREPTOMYCIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; GENE MUTATION; HEREDITARY OPTIC ATROPHY; HUMAN; INDUCED MUTATION; LUNG TUBERCULOSIS; MALE; MUTATIONAL ANALYSIS; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; OPTIC NERVE DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TUBERCULOUS SPONDYLITIS;

ADULT; ANTITUBERCULAR AGENTS; DNA MUTATIONAL ANALYSIS; DNA, MITOCHONDRIAL; ETHAMBUTOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUTATION; OPTIC ATROPHY, HEREDITARY, LEBER; OPTIC NERVE DISEASES; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

EID: 0037276566     PISSN: 03405354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00415-003-0960-0     Document Type: Article

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