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OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Optic neuritis

Optic neuritis

  • Inflammation of optic nerve

Incidence

Chronic alcohol abuse may produce problems in the optic nerve, called alcoholic optic neuritis. The main causes are vitamin B1 deficiency, and in some cases, zinc deficiency or raised lead levels.

Broader

Inflammation
Unpresentable
Optic nerve disease
Yet to rate
Diseases of nerves and peripheral ganglia
Yet to rate

Aggravated by

Lead as an environmental pollutant
Excellent
Vitamin B deficiencies
Unpresentable
Inadequate dietary zinc
Unpresentable

Value

Inflammation
Yet to rate

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Fundamental sciences » Light
  • Medicine » Nervous system » Nervous system
  • Medicine » Physiology
    • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J2266
    DOCID
    12022660
    D7NID
    154319
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020