Leber's congenital amaurosis. Retrospective review of 43 cases and a new fundus finding in two cases

Arch Ophthalmol. 1987 Mar;105(3):356-9. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1987.01060030076030.

Abstract

Leber's congenital amaurosis is a hereditary clinical disorder that may be associated with several different diseases. This study consists of a retrospective review of 43 cases. Twenty of our patients had fundus appearances that resembled retinitis pigmentosa. Five had normal-appearing fundi. The remainder had other, previously reported fundus abnormalities, with the exception of two patients who demonstrated a new fundus finding, a nummular pigmentary pattern. Other associated eye anomalies included cataracts, keratoconus, ptosis, and strabismus. The most frequent systemic associations were mental retardation, cystic renal disease, skeletal disorders, and hydrocephalus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / pathology
  • Adult
  • Blindness / congenital*
  • Blindness / diagnosis
  • Blindness / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electroretinography
  • Female
  • Fundus Oculi
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intellectual Disability / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Syndrome