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ArticleMiddle East African journal of ophthalmology

Electronegative Electroretinograms in the United Arab Emirates.

Abrar K Alsalamah, Arif O Khan

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Article in Middle East African journal of ophthalmology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Abrar K AlsalamahVitreoretinal and Uveitis Divisions, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Arif O KhanEye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine · USKing Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAn electronegative electroretinogram (ERG), defined as having a b:a wave ratio ≤1 in the scotopic flash ERG response, indicates relative inner retinal dysfunction. Causes vary depending upon the study population. In the Arabian Gulf, where inherited retinal disease is relatively prevalent, common diagnoses associated with electronegative ERGs have not been described. In this study, we report the frequency and causes of electronegative ERGs in a cohort of Emirati patients with inherited retinal disease.

methodsA retrospective review was performed of all full-field ERGs done for Emirati patients in the Ocular Genetics Service of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi from January 2017 to December 2019. Those who had an electronegative ERG in at least one eye were included in the study.

resultsOut of 137 patients, 9 probands (6.6%) had an electronegative ERG. The mean age at presentation was 24 years (range 5-48 years), and five patients (55.6%) were male. The final clinical diagnoses were congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) (two

conclusionsIn this series of Emirati patients, an electronegative ERG was most commonly associated with the inherited retinal diseases recessive CSNB and XLRS. An electronegative ERG was noted in a case of

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ElectroretinographyAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolCone-Rod DystrophiesEye Diseases, HereditaryFemaleGenetic Diseases, X-LinkedHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedMyopiaNight BlindnessRetinaCongenital stationary night blindnesselectronegativeelectroretinogramNRLX-linked retinoschisis

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PMID32874040
PMCPMC7442078
OpenAlexW3045145901

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