Article
Genetic testing and diagnosis of inherited retinal diseases.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 14 Dec 2021
Lam Byron L, Leroy Bart P, Black Graeme, Ong Tuyen, Yoon Dan, Trzupek Karmen
Abstract excerpt
Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) are a diverse group of degenerative diseases of the retina that can lead to significant reduction in vision and blindness. Because of the considerable phenotypic overlap among IRDs, genetic testing is a critical step in obtaining a definitive diagnosis for affected individuals and enabling access to emerging gene therapy-based treatments and ongoing clinical studies. While...
Topics
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Testing
- Humans
- Mutation
- Retina
- Retinal Diseases
- Retinal Dystrophies
