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Leber congenital amaurosis 6 — Definition
Leber konjenital amaurosis tip 6 / Leber congenital amaurosis 6
Leber congenital amaurosis type 6 is a rare hereditary eye disease, characterized by a retinal degeneration similar to retinitis pigmentosa. Usually manifests itself with severe loss of vision or blindness in the first months of birth or life. The disease is caused by mutations in the RPGRIP1 gene and leads to agitating loss of photoreseptor cells. During the early period, nistagmus (non-lingual eye movements) and pupils are the findings that the response weakness is often seen.
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❓ What is Leber konjenital amaurosis tip 6?
Leber konjenital amaurosis tip 6; leber congenital amaurosis type 6 is a rare hereditary eye disease, characterized by a retinal degeneration similar to retinitis pigmentosa. Usually manifests itself with severe loss of vision or blindness in the first months of birth or life. The disease is caused by mutations in the RPGRIP1 gene and leads to agitating loss of photoreseptor cells. During the early period, nistagmus (non-lingual eye movements) and pupils are the findings that the response weakness is often seen.
❓ What is Leber congenital amaurosis 6 in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "Leber congenital amaurosis 6" is Leber konjenital amaurosis tip 6.
❓ Which medical field is Leber konjenital amaurosis tip 6 related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.