Recurrent visual loss in Leber hereditary optic neuropathy: A case report;Baisse d'acuité visuelle récidivante dans la neuropathie optique de Leber: À propos d'un cas

Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 409-415

  Momtchilova, M ^a   Pelosse, B ^a   Saliba, M ^a   Abdiche, G ^a   Doummar, D ^a   Laroche, L ^a   Billette De Villemeur, T ^a  

^a ARMAND TROUSSEAU HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy; Mitochondrial DNA; Optic neuropathy

Indexed keywords

EID: 43949127442     PISSN: 01815512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0181-5512(08)71436-0     Document Type: Article

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