SR644

Leber Congenital Amaurosis (IA2a)

Male

Male

SR644

Leber Congenital Amaurosis (IA2a)

Male

Male

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Age at visit: 16 years
OD OS

History

This 16 year old male has had very poor vision his entire life. At a few months of age, his parents noticed that he had roving eye movements and would not track their faces when they talked to him.

Refraction OD:     +7.25 sphere
Refraction OS:     +7.25 sphere

Pedigree

Teaching Points

The clinical features supporting the diagnosis of Leber congenital amaurosis in this patient include: light perception vision since shortly after birth; nystagmus; a relatively normal fundus appearance with pink optic disks; hyperopia; and, normally sighted parents.

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*Acuities for this visit are inferred from other visits in this case.
Age at visit: 20 years (Visit 2)
*Acuities for this visit are inferred from other visits in this case.
Age at visit: 21 years
Age at visit: 21 years (Visit 2)
*Acuities for this visit are inferred from other visits in this case.
Age at visit: 22 years
*Acuities for this visit are inferred from other visits in this case.
Age at visit: 22 years (Visit 2)
*Acuities for this visit are inferred from other visits in this case.

Diagnosis & molecular findings

Disease Gene Allele 1 variant(s) Allele 2 variant(s) Inheritance mode
Leber Congenital Amaurosis CEP290 Thr835 del2acAG IVS26+1655 A>G AR
Gene:
Allele 1:
Thr835 del2acAG
Allele 2:
IVS26+1655 A>G
Inheritance:
AR
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