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Flecked retina associated with ring 17 chromosome.

S J Charles1, A T Moore, B C Davison

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.

The British Journal of Ophthalmology
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

A patient with a ring 17 chromosome presented with subretinal drusen-like deposits. This finding suggests a link between chromosome 17 abnormalities and retinal pigment epithelial or photoreceptor dysfunction.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Genetics
  • Medical Science

Background:

  • Ring 17 chromosome is a rare chromosomal abnormality.
  • Subretinal drusen-like deposits can indicate retinal dysfunction.
  • Flecked retina is a condition characterized by yellowish deposits in the retina.