Leber's Congenital Amaurosis Retina Eye Disorders Conditions and Diseases
A hereditary disorder that leads to abnormality of retinal receptors and severe visual impairment at an early age, often from birth. LCA is an autosomal recessive disease. There is no cure, but new advancements in gene therapy may prove promising in the not-too-distant future.
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- Foundation for Retinal Research - Information about the condition (along with background about heredity and leber's congenital amaurosis eye function), resources for families, and solicitation for donations to leber's congenital amaurosis fund research.
- OMIM - Information about the disease, focusing on gene mutations eye disorders and retina associated symptoms. Links to numerous full-text research eye disorders reports.
- 1st Touch Foundation - Chicago Cubs player Derek Lee\\'s official website devoted to finding retina all 3000 people in North America with LCA.
- Yahoo Groups: LCA - For those interested in sharing and sourcing information relating to eye disorders this genetic disorder. Includes a chat, photos, and a message eye disorders board.
- The CAF Directory - A description of the disease and its inheritance retina patterns.
- EyeRounds - Dr. Edwin Stone delivers a presentation on the disease, its retina genotype, and current genetic breakthroughs.
- LCA Blog - A patient\\'s journal, mainly focusing on research breakthroughs leber\'s congenital amaurosis eye disorders and news updates.
- WonderBaby - News, facts, and information about the disease, including leber\'s congenital amaurosis retina an FAQ.
- Gene Reviews - Description of the genes responsible for causing LCA, including information eye disorders about genetic testing and differential diagnoses.
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