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Chorioretinal atrophy, progressive bifocal MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2025
A rare, autosomal dominant congenital chorioretinal dystrophy. The disorder is characterized by progressive macular and nasal retinal atrophic lesions, NYSTAGMUS; MYOPIA, and poor vision There are 2 distinct foci of atrophy, a temporal focus that is present at birth and a nasal focus that appears early in life. RETINAL DETACHMENT is an additional complication of the disease. OMIM: 600790