Optic neuritis

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Etiology

  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Viral infection, eg, measles, mumps, influenza, herpes zoster
  • Autoimmune, eg, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
  • Spread of inflammation from meninges, orbital tissues, paranasal sinuses

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Etiology

  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Viral infection, eg, measles, mumps, influenza, herpes zoster
  • Autoimmune, eg, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
  • Spread of inflammation from meninges, orbital tissues, paranasal sinuses

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