Pediatric Septo-optic Dysplasia

Septo-optic dysplasia is a rare condition that affects the structures along the midline of the brain, the formation of the optic nerve and the formation of the pituitary gland.

What is Pediatric Septo-optic Dysplasia?

Septo-optic dysplasia is a rare congenital (present at birth) disorder that happens during early brain development.

Septo-optic dysplasia causes abnormal development of the corpus callosum and septum pellucidum – the structures that separate the right and left halves of the brain. This can lead to abnormal brain development, intellectual disabilities and neurological problems.

Children with septo-optic dysplasia also have underdeveloped optic nerves, which carry information from the eyes to the brain and determine vision. Septo-optic dysplasia also causes a child to have an underdeveloped pituitary gland, which means they may not produce enough of the critical hormones needed to regulate growth, blood sugar and blood pressure.

Pediatric Septo-optic Dysplasia Doctors and Providers

Perrin White, MDPediatric Endocrinologist

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