title: [Leber's optic neuropathy. Future prospects].
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Asseman
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hemery
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Puech
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Castier
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial
vernacular_title: Neuropathie optique de Leber. Perspectives d'avenir.