title: Optic nerve: a concise review of the anatomy, pathophysiology and principal acquired disorders.
abstract: The Authors review the acquired diseases of the optic nerve (o.n.) through a selection of a few main nosological categories elaborated according to recent literature and neuro-imaging developments. The proposed selection does not coincide with a classification as it includes different topics, some listed according to their aetiology, others on the clinical presentation. However, from a practical point of view, a simplified nosology should help in dealing with the complex variety of o.n. diseases and in tackling the difficulties of their differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Servizio Neurologico-Ospedale S. Giacomo, Roma.
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authors.lastname: Laterza
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authors.lastname: Nappo
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*