[Leber's optic neuropathy. Future prospects].
Leber's optic neuropathy is a maternally inherited disease. Its transmission does not correspond to Mendelian principles and two hypothesis about the role of cytoplasmic transmission are discussed. The role of a virus or a mutation mitochondrial DNA, maternally transmitted, are possible. However if not definite conclusion can be, actually, certified, there is a good hope to find a solution for this disease, in a near future.
Asseman
R
R
Hemery
B
B
Puech
B
B
Castier
P
P
D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D015417:Hereditary Sensory and Motor Neuropathy / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D015418:Optic Atrophies, Hereditary / Q000235:genetics* / Q000382:microbiology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000235:genetics
D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial
Neuropathie optique de Leber. Perspectives d'avenir.