Leber congenital amaurosis

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Disease Overview

Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a retinal dystrophy defined by blindness and responses to electrophysiological stimulation (Ganzfeld electroretinogram (ERG)) below threshold, associated with severe visual impairment within the first year of life.


Synonyms

  • LCA
  • Leber congenital amaurosis
  • Leber's amaurosis
  • Leber's congenital amaurosis
  • Leber's congenital tapetoretinal degeneration
  • Leber's congenital tapetoretinal dysplasia
  • Leber's disease
  • amaurosis congenita of Leber
  • congenital absence of the rods and cones
  • congenital retinal blindnessLCA
  • Leber congenital amaurosis
  • Leber's amaurosis
  • Leber's congenital amaurosis
  • Leber's congenital tapetoretinal degeneration
  • Leber's congenital tapetoretinal dysplasia
  • Leber's disease
  • amaurosis congenita of Leber
  • congenital absence of the rods and cones
  • congenital retinal blindness