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Pigmented paravenous retinochoroidal atrophy

ORPHA:251295· ICD-10 H35.5

Definition

Pigmented paravenous retinochoroidal atrophy (PPRCA) is a rare, commonly bilateral and symmetric retinal disease characterized by non-progressive or slowly progressive chorioretinal atrophy, peripapillary pigmentary changes and accumulation of ''bone-corpuscle'' pigmentation along the retinal veins and which is usually asymptomatic or can present with mild blurred vision.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages