Term Name
Leber congenital amaurosis
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Synonyms
Leber's amaurosis, Leber congenital amaurosis, LCA, amaurosis congenita of Leber, Leber's congenital amaurosis, Leber's disease
Definition
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.