
Optic neuritis in the pediatric population greatly differs from its presentation in the adult population. Firstly, it is usually bilateral in children and mostly unilateral in adults. (1,2,3) Second, it is generally associated with inflammation of the optic disc in pediatrics (1,2,3), whereas the inflammation is often retrobulbar in adults. (2) Finally, pediatric optic neuritis is often considered a post-infectious condition that is not usually associated with the subsequent development of multiple sclerosis (MS) (4,5,2), while in adults, the demyelinating event often precedes the clinical onset of MS. (6)
Medicine (General), R5-920, Pediatrics, optic neuritis.
Medicine (General), R5-920, Pediatrics, optic neuritis.
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