Alström’s Syndrome, Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, or Retinitis Pigmentosa? A Case of Misdiagnosis

A case of a patient with the Alström syndrome (AS) that was misdiagnosed as Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy or retinitis pigmentosa for 13 years is presented. AS is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the ALMS1 gene. AS may lead to abnormal ciliary formation and function. AS affects m...

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Main Authors: Palaiologos Alexopoulos, Chrysanthos Symeonidis, Tryfon Rotsos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/9409036
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