title: Optic chiasmal neuritis.
abstract: In four of six patients with clinical optic chiasmal neuritis, MRI demonstrated abnormalities of the chiasm. Optic chiasmal neuritis may be the initial manifestation of multiple sclerosis, a reflection of established CNS demyelination, or an isolated clinical finding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lessell
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Winterkorn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009443:Neuritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D009897:Optic Chiasm; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields
chemical_list: D005682:Gadolinium