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Macular dystrophy in a 9-year-old boy with fundus albipunctatus.
American journal of ophthalmology - 1 Feb 2002
Nakamura Makoto, Miyake Yozo
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To report a 9-year-old boy with fundus albipunctatus and macular dystrophy. DESIGN: Observational case report. METHODS: A complete ophthalmic examination was performed. The 11-cis retinol dehydrogenase gene (RDH5) was examined by direct genomic sequencing. RESULTS: The fundi of the 9-year-old boy showed numerous yellow-white punctata as well as foveal atrophic lesions in both eyes. His corrected visual...
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