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A glioma affecting the optic tract and occurring in childhood.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for childhood optic nerve glioma has been reported in the published literature.
3 clinical trials registered. Interventions under study include procedural interventions, drug therapy, and other interventions. Pipeline includes 1 PHASE3, 1 PHASE1, 1 NA. Research is primarily sponsored by academic and government institutions.
91 publications have been identified in PubMed for childhood optic nerve glioma. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (30%), Review / Meta-Analysis (16%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (16%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 27 |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 3:05 AM UTC
Research summaries | 15 | 16% |
Disease patterns and progression | 15 | 16% |
Clinical study results | 13 | 14% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 10 | 11% |
Laboratory research | 10 | 11% |
New treatment approaches | 1 | 1% |
Nair HB (2026). [PMID: 41496346](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41496346/). *Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Wang Y (2026). [PMID: 41870661](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41870661/). *Childs Nerv Syst*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Brown J (2026). [PMID: 41708157](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41708157/). *Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Panzo N (2026). [PMID: 41640498](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41640498/). *Neuro-ophthalmology (Aeolus Press)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Katz J (2026). [PMID: 41780670](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41780670/). *J Pediatr*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Hwang S (2026). [PMID: 42176046](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42176046/). *J Neurooncol*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Ziafati M (2026). [PMID: 42053615](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42053615/). *Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Lee D (2026). [PMID: 41545416](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41545416/). *NPJ systems biology and applications*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Ben Othmen A (2026). [PMID: 41723020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41723020/). *Journal francais d'ophtalmologie*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Lloyd SA (2026). [PMID: 41539863](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41539863/). *Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
AI-curated news mentioning childhood optic nerve glioma
Updated Mar 17, 2026
A recent study highlights the varying prevalence of optic pathway gliomas in children diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1. This research contributes to understanding the relationship between these conditions and may inform future clinical approaches.