Gyrate atrophy of the retina and choroid is an inborn error of metabolism of ornithine aminotransferase.
Gyrate atrophy of the retina and choroid is an autosomal recessive progressive retinal degeneration caused by an inborn error of metabolism of ornithine aminotransferase activity. Some cases are metabolically treatable. Carrier testing and prenatal diagnosis by amniocentesis are possible.
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Department of Ophthalmology, U-490, University of California, San Francisco CA 94143 USA.