Retinitis pigmentosa and Optic neuritis: Difference between pages

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Optic neuritis
Term	Optic neuritis
Short definition	inflammation of the optic nerve, often causing a partial loss of vision
Type	Medical term
Specialty	General
Language	English
Source	AMA
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Optic neuritis (definition) inflammation of the optic nerve, often causing a partial loss of vision

==Optic neuritis (overview)==

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