Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina.
A case of gyrate atrophy of choroid and retina is presented. The serum level of ornithine was 788 mumol/l. The clinical features, the error of metabolism, the inheritance and the treatment of the disease are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000652:urine; D001284:Atrophy; D002648:Child; D002829:Choroid / Q000473:pathology*; D003623:Dark Adaptation; D005260:Female; D005808:Genes, Recessive; D006801:Humans; D009952:Ornithine / Q000097:blood; D010375:Pedigree; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology*; D012162:Retinal Degeneration / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields
D000596:Amino Acids; D009952:Ornithine