Atypical gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina associated with iminoglycinuria.

Abstract

A 44-year-old woman had a fundus appearance similar to that of gyrate atrophy, a macular lesion, and excessive urinary excretion of proline, hydroxyproline, and glycine. The patient also had abnormal ciliary processes and patchy atrophy of the irides. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of ocular manifestations associated with iminoglycinuria.

• Authors: S Hayasaka, K Mizuno, K Yabata, T Saito, K Tada
• Journal: Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) (Arch Ophthalmol) Vol. 100 Issue 3 Pg. 423-5 (Mar 1982) ISSN: 0003-9950 [Print] United States
• PMID: 7065959 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Imino Acids
• Proline
• Hydroxyproline
• Glycine

Topics

• Adult
• Atrophy (pathology)
• Choroid (pathology)
• Glycine (urine)
• Humans
• Hydroxyproline (urine)
• Imino Acids (urine)
• Macula Lutea (pathology)
• Male
• Proline (urine)
• Retinal Diseases (complications, pathology)
• Uveal Diseases (complications, pathology)