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By Maurice F. Rabb
From the collection of Maurice F. Rabb, M.D. - Uploaded on Oct 7, 2013.
- Last modified by Caroline Bozell on Oct 7, 2013.
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- Retinal Degeneration
- Condition/keywords
- retinal degeneration
- Description
- Nine year old Afro American girl who was referred for the evaluation of a retinal degeneration. Visual acuity was correctable to 20/60 in each eye. Intraocular pressures where 13 mmHg OD and 12 mmHg OS. There was a trace to 1 + cells in the right vitreous and +1 to +2 cells in the left. Fundus exam showed evidence for diffuse RPE hypopigmentation. The changes were consistent with a diffuse pigmentary degeneration of the retina in each eye. The patient's retinal degeneration is associated with a systemic syndrome.