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isolated microphthalmia 3 — Definition

İzole mikroftalmi tip 3 / isolated microphthalmia 3
Isolated microftalmi type 3 is a rare genetic disease characterized by a congenital abnormally small of the eyeball. This condition usually shows autozomal resessive inheritance and is associated with mutations in STRA6 gene. The disease occurs as a microphthalm alone without other structural anomalies of the eye and leads to a decrease in varying degrees in visual acuity. The diagnosis is verified by clinical examination and genetic tests, the treatment is symptomatic and supporting.
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🇹🇷 İzole mikroftalmi tip 3
English
🇬🇧 isolated microphthalmia 3
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❓ What is İzole mikroftalmi tip 3?
İzole mikroftalmi tip 3; isolated microftalmi type 3 is a rare genetic disease characterized by a congenital abnormally small of the eyeball. This condition usually shows autozomal resessive inheritance and is associated with mutations in STRA6 gene. The disease occurs as a microphthalm alone without other structural anomalies of the eye and leads to a decrease in varying degrees in visual acuity. The diagnosis is verified by clinical examination and genetic tests, the treatment is symptomatic and supporting.
❓ What is isolated microphthalmia 3 in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "isolated microphthalmia 3" is İzole mikroftalmi tip 3.
❓ Which medical field is İzole mikroftalmi tip 3 related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.