Choroideremia: A rare, inherited, progressive eye disease that causes degeneration of the retina and blindness. The disease usually only affects males. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Choroideremia is available below.
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Prognosis for Choroideremia: blindness usually occurs by middle age
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Choroideremia as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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