RT Book, Section A1 Hay, Jr, William W. A1 Levin, Myron J. A1 Deterding, Robin R. A1 Abzug, Mark J. SR Print(0) ID 1145457437 T1 Optic Nerve Hypoplasia T2 Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781264257614 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145457437 RD 2024/10/15 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.