[Gyrate atrophy with macular dystrophy].

Abstract

In a case of gyrate atrophy with hyperornithinemia a macular dystrophy was found. The ERG amplitude was markedly decreased whereas the b-wave implicit time was found to be normal. There was an obvious parallel between the extent of the peripheral and central alterations of the retina in both eyes. It may be assumed that in this case of gyrate atrophy the remaining retinal areas suffered little damage as far as qualitative parameters are concerned. Macular dystrophy may be one form of manifestation of the underlying disease.

• Authors: R Hennekes, H Gerding
• Journal: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde (Klin Monbl Augenheilkd) Vol. 187 Issue 3 Pg. 216-8 (Sep 1985) ISSN: 0023-2165 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Atrophia gyrata mit Makuladystrophie.
• PMID: 4068589 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Transaminases
• Ornithine-Oxo-Acid Transaminase

Topics

• Adult
• Atrophy
• Choroid (pathology)
• Electroretinography
• Fluorescein Angiography
• Humans
• Macular Degeneration (diagnosis, enzymology)
• Male
• Ornithine-Oxo-Acid Transaminase (deficiency)
• Transaminases (deficiency)
• Visual Acuity
• Visual Fields