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Sorsby's fundus dystrophy. A clinical study.

P J Polkinghorne1, M R Capon, T Berninger

  • 1Department of Clinical Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, England.

Ophthalmology
|December 1, 1989
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Sorsby fundus dystrophy, a genetic eye disease, was studied in a family. Researchers confirmed inheritance patterns and identified early signs like delayed choriocapillaris filling, offering insights into macular disease.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Genetics
  • Retinal Diseases

Background:

  • Sorsby fundus dystrophy is a rare inherited retinal disorder.
  • Understanding its progression is crucial for potential therapeutic strategies.
  • Previous studies established key features but early markers require further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey a family with Sorsby fundus dystrophy.
  • To confirm established findings and identify earliest phenotypic markers.
  • To investigate the relationship between this dystrophy and age-related macular degeneration.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical review of 50 family members.
  • Assessment of visual acuity and fundus examination.
  • Ophthalmoscopic evaluation to identify characteristic pathological changes.

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Main Results:

  • 14 out of 50 family members were affected.
  • Confirmed inheritance patterns and age of visual loss.
  • Identified delayed choriocapillaris filling as the earliest phenotypic marker.
  • Observed progressive choroidal perfusion abnormalities and outer retinal/choroidal atrophy.

Conclusions:

  • Delayed choriocapillaris filling is an early indicator of Sorsby fundus dystrophy.
  • The disease progression involves centrifugal spread of choroidal abnormalities.
  • Findings highlight the homology with age-related macular disease, emphasizing clinical significance.