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Edward S Lu1, Lindsay Klofas Kozek1, Luis Martinez-Velazquez1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases
|May 15, 2026
Summary
Gordon Holmes syndrome, linked to PNPLA6 variants, can show unusual retinal pigment changes and specific brain MRI findings. These discoveries expand understanding of this rare neurodegenerative disorder.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Genetics
- Neurology
Background:
- Gordon Holmes syndrome is a rare neurodegenerative disorder.
- It is associated with variants in the PNPLA6 gene.
- Ophthalmic and neuroimaging findings can vary.

