Leber hereditary optic neuropathy

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a mateRNAl inheritance or mitochondrial inheritance, caused by mitochondrial DNA 11778, 14484 or 3460 allele mutations. It is a common type of hereditary optic neuropathy.

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