Optic Neuritis Risk Factors
What are the risk factors that lead to this condition? Are you at risk of getting Optic Neuritis? Below you'll find information on each of the known risk factors for this condition.
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Optic Neuritis Risks
The following factors increase your chance of developing optic neuritis. If you have any of these risk factors, tell your doctor:
- Personal or family history of Multiple Sclerosis or other autoimmune disorders-Autoimmune diseases, in general, are more common in women of child-bearing age.
- Previous history of optic neuritis
- Previous history of transverse myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord)
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