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Inherited progressive cone--rod dystrophy and alopecia
D Samra1, F A Abraham, G Treister
1Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger Eye Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Metabolic, Pediatric, and Systemic Ophthalmology (New York, N.Y. : 1985)
|January 1, 1988
Summary
This study presents two sisters with a rare genetic disorder combining cone-rod dystrophy and progressive hair loss (alopecia). The condition appears to be inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern within this Yemenite Jewish family.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Genetics
- Dermatology
Background:
- Progressive cone-rod dystrophy is a group of inherited retinal diseases.
- Alopecia, or hair loss, can be associated with various genetic syndromes.
- Yemenite Jewish families have unique genetic profiles that may harbor specific inherited conditions.