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Giant cell arteritis anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

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Link to WHO Definition

Giant cell arteritis anterior ischemic optic neuropathy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/536307197

This refers to giant cell arteritis anterior ischemic damage to the optic nerve due to any cause. Damage and death of these nerve cells, or neurons, leads to characteristic features of optic neuropathy.