Stargardt disease
An inherited macular degeneration, most often caused by mutations in the ABCA4 gene and inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. It leads to the gradual degeneration of retinal photoreceptor cells and progressive loss of central vision.
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Science Corporation's PRIMA vision-restoration chip has completed the first implantation in a Stargardt disease patient.
Stargardt disease is a hereditary macular degeneration caused by mutations in the ABCA4 gene, inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern.
Globally, about one in 100,000 to one in 20,000 people are affected by Stargardt disease.
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Stargardt disease is a hereditary macular degeneration caused by mutations in the ABCA4 gene, inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern.
50%UnverifiedGlobally, about one in 100,000 to one in 20,000 people are affected by Stargardt disease.
50%UnverifiedScience Corporation's PRIMA vision-restoration chip has completed the first implantation in a Stargardt disease patient.
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