| Literature DB >> 15657694 |
K Pollack1, F R Kreuz, L E Pillunat.
Abstract
Best's disease is an autosomal dominant disorder with incomplete penetrance and variable expression. A typical characteristic of Best's disease is a pathological EOG. We describe four members of a family with bilateral, subfoveal vitelliform lesions. The EOG was normal in all cases. Genetic analysis of the oldest son indicated a heterozygotic mutation Ala234Val in the VMD2 gene, so-called bestrophin gene, which is associated with Best's disease. Molecular genetic analysis also found Best's disease with a normal EOG. A normal EOG cannot exclude Best's disease. The family members should receive genetic consultation and if wished analysis of the VMD2 gene.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15657694 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-004-1088-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ophthalmologe ISSN: 0941-293X Impact factor: 1.059