TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Optic Nerve Hypoplasia A1 - Hay, Jr, William W. A1 - Levin, Myron J. A1 - Deterding, Robin R. A1 - Abzug, Mark J. PY - 2017 T2 - Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics AB - May be associated with absence of the septum pellucidum and hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction, which is known as septo-optic dysplasia, or de Morsier syndromeChildren with septo-optic dysplasia and hypocortisolism are at risk forSudden death during febrile illness from thermoregulatory disturbanceDehydration from diabetes insipidusMay occur in infants of diabetic mothers and has also been associated with alcohol use or ingestion of quinine or phenytoin during pregnancyAnatomically, the optic nerve may range from absent (aplasia) to almost full size, with a segmental defect. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/02 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145457437 ER -