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Leber congenital amaurosis

ORPHA:65· ICD-10 H35.5

Definition

Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a retinal dystrophy defined by blindness and responses to electrophysiological stimulation (Ganzfeld electroretinogram (ERG)) below threshold, associated with severe visual impairment within the first year of life.

Prevalence
1-9 / 100 000
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal