Convoluted choroidal retinal atrophy

Gyroid atrophy of choroid and retina (GA) is a hereditary disease related to amino acid metabolism disorders. It usually starts from the equator, expands to the center and peripheral parts, and finally affects most of the fundus, which can cause severe visual dysfunction. Gyroid atrophy of choroid and retina (GA) is a hereditary disease related to amino acid metabolism disorders. It usually starts from the equator, expands to the center and peripheral parts, and finally affects most of the fundus, which can cause severe visual dysfunction. Cutter and Fuchs are officially named for the disease. Takk found that patients with the disease had hyperornithinemia and ornithineuria.

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