Stargadt's disease in two Nigerian siblings
Stargardt's disease is an inherited macular dystrophy that is transmitted in an autosomal recessive or dominant pattern. The disorder is typically characterized by impairment of central vision, with onset around the first 10-20 years of life. Stargardt's disease is rare in sub-Saharan Afri...
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Veröffentlicht in: | International medical case reports journal 2013-01, Vol.6 (default), p.13-15 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Stargardt's disease is an inherited macular dystrophy that is transmitted in an autosomal recessive or dominant pattern. The disorder is typically characterized by impairment of central vision, with onset around the first 10-20 years of life. Stargardt's disease is rare in sub-Saharan Africa. This is probably the first reported case in the subregion. We present two siblings with the disease. Presentation, pathophysiology, and management modalities are discussed. |
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ISSN: | 1179-142X 1179-142X |
DOI: | 10.2147/IMCRJ.S38683 |