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Choroideraemia.

Authors :
Bruce, Adrian
O'Day, Justin
McKay, Daniel
Swann, Peter
Source :
Optician. 8/18/2006, Vol. 232 Issue 6065, p43-43. 1p. 2 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article presents information on choroideraemia. It is an X-linked recessive condition with bilateral atrophy of the choroid and overlying retinal pigment epithelium. Affected patients develop night blindness in childhood. The first signs to appear are areas of pallor or irregular pigmentation in the peripheral fundus.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00303968
Volume :
232
Issue :
6065
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Optician
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
22388264