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Intersection of Stargardt Dystrophy and AIDS: A Case Report
Taha Boutaj1, Hamza Lazaar1, Abdellah Amazouzi1
1Ophthalmology A, Hopital des Specialités, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Ibn Sina, Rabat, MAR.
Cureus
|February 24, 2025
Summary
This case highlights a rare Stargardt disease and advanced HIV co-occurrence. Regular eye exams are crucial for patients with hereditary retinal dystrophies and HIV on antiretroviral therapy.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Genetics
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Stargardt disease and advanced HIV are rare co-occurrences.
- Differentiating HIV-related retinal changes from Stargardt disease is clinically challenging.
- Antiretroviral therapy (ART) may influence ocular manifestations.

