# optic atrophy

> disorder characterized by loss of optic nerve fibers. It may be inherited or acquired. Acquired causes include ischemia, optic nerve neuropathy, glaucoma, trauma, radiation, brain tumors, and multiple sclerosis. It leads to vision disturbances

**Wikidata**: [Q3629049](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3629049)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/optic-atrophy


## References

1. Disease Ontology
2. Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29
3. Nuovo soggettario
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5. [Open Targets Platform](https://platform.opentargets.org/evidence/ENSG00000087470/Orphanet_98673)
6. [Open Targets Platform](https://platform.opentargets.org/evidence/ENSG00000198836/Orphanet_98673)
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