Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (definition)

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ψ ψ	Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy

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Definition: Autosomal dominant hereditary maculopathy with childhood-onset accumulation of LIPOFUSION in RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM. Affected individuals develop progressive central acuity loss, and distorted vision (METAMORPHOPSIA). It is associated with mutations in bestrophin, a chloride channel.

See Also Macular Degeneration

Other names Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy, Juvenile Onset; Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy, Adult Onset; Vitelliform Macular Dystrophies; Macular Dystrophy, Vitelliform; Macular Dystrophy, Best; Macular Dystrophies, Vitelliform; Juvenile Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy; Dystrophy, Vitelliform Macular; Dystrophy, Best Macular; Dystrophies, Vitelliform Macular; Disease, Best's; Disease, Best; Bests Disease; Adult Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy; Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy, Juvenile-Onset; Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy, Adult-Onset; Juvenile-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy; Best's Disease; Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy; Best Macular Dystrophy

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Macular Degeneration, Polymorphic Vitelline	0	*Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy.
Macular dystrophy, atypical vitelliform	0	*Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy.

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