Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 2: A rare inherited retinal disease (retinal dystrophy) that starts during the fetal stage. Vision impairment is obvious at birth or within months of birth. Type 2 is distinguished from the other forms of this condition by the genetic origin of the defect - chromosome 1, RPE65 gene. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 2 is available below.
See full list of 6 symptoms of Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 2
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Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 2 is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 2, or a subtype of Amaurosis congenita of Leber, type 2,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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