Dominantly inherited cystoid macular edema

Four patients of Greek ancestry had dominantly inherited cystoid macular edema. Characteristics of this syndrome include the following: an early onset and prolonged course of cystoid changes in the macula, followed by atrophy of the macula in later stages. Some patients also show leakage of fluoresc...

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Published in:	Annals of ophthalmology (Birmingham) Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 21
Main Authors:	Fishman, G A, Goldberg, M F, Trautmann, J C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1979
Subjects:	Adult Aged Capillaries Chicago Female Fluorescein Angiography Genes, Dominant Greece - ethnology Humans Macular Degeneration - diagnosis Macular Degeneration - genetics Male Middle Aged Minnesota Pedigree Retinal Hemorrhage - diagnosis Retinal Hemorrhage - genetics Retinal Vessels Syndrome Greece Chicago Minnesota
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Summary:	Four patients of Greek ancestry had dominantly inherited cystoid macular edema. Characteristics of this syndrome include the following: an early onset and prolonged course of cystoid changes in the macula, followed by atrophy of the macula in later stages. Some patients also show leakage of fluorescein from the optic disc capillaries, subnormal EOG Lp/Dt ratios, elevated rod dark adaptation thresholds, red-green and blue-yellow color deficiencies, normal ERG findings, hyperopia, peripheral pigmentary retinopathy, and vitreous opacities. Dominantly inherited cystoid macular edema is a distinct genetic trait among the dominantly inherited macular dystrophies.
ISSN:	0003-4886