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Optic Nerve Hypoplasia MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Tree Number(s)
C10.292.700.463
C10.500.760
C11.270.588
C11.640.522
C16.131.666.763
C16.320.290.612
Unique ID
D000080344
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000080344
Scope Note
A group of rare genetic disorders characterized by underdeveloped OPTIC NERVES, resulting in increased incidences of vision impairment, CONGENITAL NYSTAGMUS and STRABISMUS. It may be syndromic, and is often associated with CNS malformations.
Entry Term(s)
Superior Segmental Optic Hypoplasia
Superior Segmental Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Previous Indexing
Optic Nerve/abnormalities (1969-2019)
Public MeSH Note
2020
History Note
2020
Date Established
2020/01/01
Date of Entry
2019/07/08
Revision Date
2019/04/08
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Preferred
Superior Segmental Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Narrower
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