Macular hypoplasia
Macular hypoplasia (or foveal hypoplasia) is a rare medical condition involving the underdevelopment of the macula,[1] a small area on the retina (the eye's internal surface) responsible for seeing in detail. Macular hypoplasia is often associated with albinism.
| Macular hypoplasia | |
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| Other names | Foveal hypoplasia |
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| This condition is inherited via autosomal dominant manner. | |
Other diseases with foveal hypoplasia besides albinism include aniridia, retinopathy of prematurity, and Alport syndrome.[2][3]
Human retina(top)
References
- "OMIM Entry - # 136520 - FOVEAL HYPOPLASIA 1; FVH1". omim.org. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
- Thomas MG, Papageorgiou E, Kuht HJ, Gottlob I (November 2020). "Normal and abnormal foveal development". Br J Ophthalmol. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-316348. PMID 33148537.
- Hess K, Pfau M, Wintergerst MW, Loeffler KU, Holz FG, Herrmann P (February 2020). "Phenotypic Spectrum of the Foveal Configuration and Foveal Avascular Zone in Patients With Alport Syndrome". Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 61 (2): 5. doi:10.1167/iovs.61.2.5. PMC 7324255. PMID 32031577.
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