Choroidal dystrophy central areolar
Overview
Central areolar choroidal dystrophy (CACD) is a rare inherited retinal disease which causes progressive profound loss of vision in patients during their 4th decade. We have identified a Northern Irish family with 19 affected individuals in three living generations.
Symptoms
* Choroidal sclerosis * Atrophy of choriocapillaris * Impaired vision
Causes
The gene which causes CACD in this family shows linkage to markers on chromosome 17p