title: Pattern dystrophies of the retinal pigment epithelium.
abstract: We describe a family that shows autosomal dominant pattern dystrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium. There were 10 affected family members encompassing three generations. The various manifestations of these dystrophies, their inheritance characteristics, affects on vision function and their pathogenesis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Optometry, Queensland University of Technology Kelvin Grove, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Queensland, 4059, Australia.
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Swann
authors.forename: H Barry
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Collin
authors.forename: Aphrodite
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Livanes