X-linked juvenile retinoschisis

Introduction: X-linked juvenile retinoschisis

Description of X-linked juvenile retinoschisis

X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (medical condition): A rare inherited or acquired condition where the retina separates into two layers resulting in progressive vision loss.

See also:

Retinoschisis:
  »Introduction: Retinoschisis
  »Symptoms of Retinoschisis
  »Causes of Retinoschisis
  »Treatments for Retinoschisis

X-linked juvenile retinoschisis: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for X-linked juvenile retinoschisis:

• X-linked
• Juvenile retinoschisis
• Linked
• Juvenile
• Retinoschisis

X-linked juvenile retinoschisis: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

X-linked juvenile retinoschisis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that X-linked juvenile retinoschisis, or a subtype of X-linked juvenile retinoschisis, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

X-linked juvenile retinoschisis as a Disease

X-linked juvenile retinoschisis: Another name for Retinoschisis (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Retinoschisis
  »Symptoms of Retinoschisis
  »Causes of Retinoschisis
  »Treatments for Retinoschisis

Causes of X-linked juvenile retinoschisis

Some of the causes of X-linked juvenile retinoschisis are included in the list below:

• The condition is inherited in X-linked manner

Read more about causes of X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (Retinoschisis)

Symptoms of X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (Retinoschisis)

Some of the symptoms of X-linked juvenile retinoschisis incude:

• Splitting of the retina
• Impaired vision
• Hemeralopia
• Progressive vision impairment - progresses slowly
• Difficulty reading

See full list of 12 symptoms of X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (Retinoschisis)

Treatments for X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (Retinoschisis)

Treatments for X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (Retinoschisis) include:

• Generally there is no treatment for the condition but surgery may be needed if complications develop

Read more about treatments for X-linked juvenile retinoschisis

Treatment of X-linked juvenile retinoschisis: For more treatment information about X-linked juvenile retinoschisis, see treatment of Retinoschisis (X-linked juvenile retinoschisis)

X-linked juvenile retinoschisis: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to X-linked juvenile retinoschisis:

• degenerative retinoschisis
• X-linked juvenile retinoschisis
• familial foveal retinoschisis
• rtractional retinoschisis

Terms associated with X-linked juvenile retinoschisis:

Terms Similar to X-linked juvenile retinoschisis:

• XLRS1
• Retinoschisis
• RS (Retinoschisis)
• RS1
• Retinoschisis X linked juvenile

Source - NIH

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