Incidence of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy in 2019 in Japan: a second nationwide questionnaire survey.
Fumio TakanoKaori UedaDaniel A GodefrooijAkiko YamagamiHiroto IshikawaHideki ChumanHitoshi IshikawaYasuhiro IkedaTaiji SakamotoMakoto NakamuraPublished in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2022)
The incidence of LHON in 2019 was lower than the estimate in 2014, whereas its prevalence may be similar to that reported in other countries. The accurate estimation of the incidence and prevalence of patients with LHON requires prospective registration.