gyrate atrophy

gyrate atrophy
gyrate atrophy n progressive degeneration of the choroid and pigment epithelium of the retina that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and is characterized esp. by myopia, constriction of the visual field, night blindness, and cataracts

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a hereditary condition causing night blindness and constricted visual fields, usually developing in the third decade of life. Clinically it is characterized by a progressive atrophy of the choroid and retina.

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