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Choroidal sclerosis

A hereditary retinal disorder that affects the MACULA LUTEA, often resulting in a well-defined area of atrophy of the RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM and choriocapillaris in the center of the macula. Dysfunction of macular photoreceptors usually leads to a decrease in VISUAL ACUITY. Onset is usually between 30 and 60 years of age, OMIM: 215500
Also Known As:
Central areolar choroidal sclerosis; Choroidal Dystrophy, Central Areolar; Choroidal Dystrophy, Central Areolar 1; Choroidal dystrophy central areolar
Networked: 9 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Night Blindness (Nyctalopia)
2. Atrophy
3. Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy
4. Gyrate Atrophy
5. Macular Degeneration (Age-Related Maculopathy)

Experts

1. Bassuk, Alexander G: 1 article (01/2018)
2. Jauregui, Ruben: 1 article (01/2018)
3. Mahajan, Vinit B: 1 article (01/2018)
4. Park, Karen Sophia: 1 article (01/2018)
5. Tsang, Stephen H: 1 article (01/2018)
6. Altschwager, Pablo: 1 article (01/2017)
7. Cox, Gerald F: 1 article (01/2017)
8. Fulton, Anne B: 1 article (01/2017)
9. Gradstein, Libe: 1 article (01/2017)
10. Hansen, Ronald M: 1 article (01/2017)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Choroidal sclerosis:
1. Fluorescein (Funduscein)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Retinaldehyde (Retinal)IBA
3. Retinal Pigments (Pigments, Visual)IBA
4. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Chloroquine (Aralen)FDA LinkGeneric
6. phenothiazineIBA