| Term Name: | nutritional optic neuropathy |
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| Definition: | An optic neuritis that is characterized by nutritional deficiency causing optic nerve dysfunction, has_symptom painless bilateral progressive decrease in visual acuity and color perception, and has_material_basis_in nuritional deficits, especially of folate and vitamin B, which can be associated with restrictive diets and alcohol abuse. |
| Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:1209] ( DOID:1209 ) |