[Fundus albipunctatus incidentally discovered in a black African man].
Fundus albipunctatus is a recessive autosomal disease classified as one of the causes of congenital stationary night blindness. It is characterized by early hemeralopia beginning in infancy. We report the incidental discovery of the disease in a 23-year-old black African man with late hemeralopia onset. During the 4 years of follow-up, visual acuity, ERG, and visual field remained normal. We underline the possibility of late hemeralopia onset and discuss the possible progressive features of this disease. Progression may be conditioned by the mutation of the RDH5 gene, which codes for retinol dehydrogenase-5.
Kouassi
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Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU de Cocody, Abidjan, Côte-d'Ivoire. xavkouassi@yahoo.fr
Koffi
K V
KV
Safede
K
K
Daccache
W
W
Cochener
B
B
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D009755:Night Blindness / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis*