Central Areolar Choroidal Dystrophy

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    • By Mohammadkarim Johari
      Shiraz university of medical science
      Co-author(s): Mohsen Farvardin, Shiraz university of medical science
    • Uploaded on Jul 24, 2023.
    • Last modified by Joshua Friedman on Jul 25, 2023.
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    24-Jul-2023
    Condition/keywords
    choroid, dystrophy, central areolar choroidal dystrophy (CACD)
    Photographer
    Mohammadkarim Johari, Shiraz university of medical science
    Imaging device
    Fundus camera
    Description
    Fundus photograph of left eye, 45 y/o male with decreased vision bilaterally from childhood. Central areolar choroidal dystrophy (CACD) is a hereditary retinal disorder that affects the macula, resulting in progressive and usually profound visual loss. The hallmark feature of the disorder is a well-defined atrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and the choriocapillaris

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