Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III

Introduction: Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III

Description of Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III

Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III (medical condition): A rare inherited retinal disease (retinal dystrophy) that starts during the fetal stage. Vision impairment is obvious at birth or within months of birth. Type 3 is distinguished from the other forms of this condition by the genetic origin of the defect - chromosome 14q23.3, RDH12 gene.

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Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 3:
  »Introduction: Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 3
  »Symptoms of Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 3
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Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III:

• Amaurosis congenita of Leber
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Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III as a Disease

Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III: Another name for Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 3 (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 3
  »Symptoms of Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 3
  »Treatments for Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 3

Symptoms of Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III (Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 3)

Some of the symptoms of Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III incude:

• Retinal dysfunction
• Nystagmus
• Blindness
• Sensitivity to light
• Impaired vision

See full list of 6 symptoms of Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III (Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 3)

Treatments for Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III (Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 3)

Treatments for Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III (Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 3) include:

• There is no definitive treatment at this stage but research into the use of gene therapy is showing promise. Patients who do retain some level of vision can use various aids to improve their day-to-day functioning: low-vision aids, optical aids, computer-based aids and electronic aids. Other measures which can assist visually impaired patients are: mobility training, assistance with job placement and adaptive training skills

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Treatment of Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III: For more treatment information about Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III, see treatment of Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 3 (Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III)

Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type III:

• rare inherited eye disease
• Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy
• autosomal recessive disorder
• nystagmus
• severe vision loss
• blindness

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