Understanding the Effects of Leber Congenital Amaurosis
Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a severe inherited retinal disease that leads to early vision loss in childhood. Caused by mutations in any one of at least 18 different genes, LCA results in the degeneration of photoreceptor cells in the retina. ThisPhotoreceptor degeneration results in severe visual impairment in infants and young children. While symptoms may vary, LCA is typically...
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