Stargardt Disease

Overview

A juvenile-onset macular dystrophy characterized by progressive loss of VISUAL ACUITY with normal acuity in peripheral VISUAL FIELDS. Other associated clinical features may include LIPOFUSCIN fundus autofluorescence, atrophy of the RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM, loss of color vision, PHOTOPHOBIA and PARACENTRAL SCOTOMA. Germline mutations in the ABCA4 gene have been identified in recessive and dominant diseases.

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Quick facts about Stargardt Disease

Topic type

Condition

Category

Ophthalmology

MeSH classification

C11.270.872|C11.768.585.439.339|C16.320.290.724

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