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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
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.
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.