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Pigment epithelial pattern dystrophy: a peripheral type.

J W Delleman, P T de Jong

    The British Journal of Ophthalmology
    |October 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    A new form of retinal pattern dystrophy was identified in a patient with Hunter disease. This previously unknown condition affecting the retinal pigment epithelium is named peripheral pattern dystrophy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Genetics
    • Metabolic Disorders

    Background:

    • Mucopolysaccharidosis II (Hunter disease) is a rare genetic disorder.
    • It affects multiple organs due to enzyme deficiency.
    • Retinal pigment epithelium changes are not commonly associated with Hunter disease.

    Observation:

    • A patient with Hunter disease presented with an unusual retinal finding.
    • The observation involved a distinct pattern dystrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium.
    • This specific pattern dystrophy had not been previously described.

    Findings:

    • A novel form of pattern dystrophy was identified.
    • This dystrophy was located in the peripheral retina.
    • The condition was observed in the context of mucopolysaccharidosis II.

    Implications:

    • This finding expands the known ocular manifestations of Hunter disease.
    • It suggests a potential link between metabolic disorders and specific retinal dystrophies.
    • The proposed name 'peripheral pattern dystrophy' aids in classifying this new entity.

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