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1215 Autosomal dominant optic atrophy plus syndrome

definition

Autosomal dominant optic atrophy plus syndrome (ADOA plus) is a variant of autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA; see this term) associating the typical optic atrophy with other extra-ocular manifestations such as sensorineural deafness, myopathy, chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and peripheral neuropathy. More rarely, other manifestations have been associated with this condition, such as spastic paraplegia, multiple-sclerosis like illness.