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ReviewCurrent issues in molecular biology2024

Posterior Polar Annular Choroidal Dystrophy: Genetic Insights and Differential Diagnosis in Inherited Retinal Diseases.

Francesco Ruggeri, Chiara Ciancimino, Antonio Guillot, Daniele Fumi, Federico Di Tizio, Serena Fragiotta, Solmaz Abdolrahimzadeh

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Review in Current issues in molecular biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Francesco RuggeriOphthalmology Unit, Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sense Organs (NESMOS) Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome Sapienza, 00185 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0009-0001-0095-6585
Chiara CianciminoOphthalmology Unit, Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sense Organs (NESMOS) Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome Sapienza, 00185 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6600-0917
Antonio GuillotOphthalmology Unit, Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sense Organs (NESMOS) Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome Sapienza, 00185 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0009-0006-1421-401X
Daniele FumiOphthalmology Unit, Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sense Organs (NESMOS) Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome Sapienza, 00185 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-4913-1259
Federico Di TizioSt. Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035/1039, 00189 Rome, Italy.
Serena FragiottaUOC Ophthalmology, Department of Surgical Areas, S.M. Goretti Hospital, 04100 Latina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6214-6270
Solmaz AbdolrahimzadehOphthalmology Unit, Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sense Organs (NESMOS) Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome Sapienza, 00185 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0920-8732
Sapienza University of Rome · ITCTO Andrea Alesini · ITOspedale Santa Maria Goretti · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Posterior polar annular choroidal dystrophy (PPACD) is a rare ocular disorder and presents as symmetric degeneration of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and the underlying choriocapillaris, encircling the retinal vascular arcades and optic disc. This condition distinctively preserves the foveal region, optic disc, and the outermost regions of the retina. Despite its distinct clinical presentation, due to the infrequency of its occurrence and the limited number of reported cases, the pathophysiology, and the genetic foundations of PPACD are still largely uncharted. This review aims to bridge this knowledge gap by investigating potential genetic contributors to PPACD, assessing current findings, and identifying genes that warrant further study. Emphasis is also placed on the crucial role of multimodal imaging in diagnosing PPACD, highlighting its importance in understanding disease pathophysiology. By analyzing existing case reports and drawing comparisons with similar retinal disorders, this paper endeavors to delineate the possible genetic correlations in PPACD, providing a foundation for future genetic research and the development of targeted diagnostic strategies.

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central areolar choroidal dystrophychoroideremiagyrate atrophy of retina and choroidinherited retinal diseasesmultimodal imagingposterior polar annular choroidal dystrophyretinal pigment epitheliumretinitis pigmentosaspectral domain optic coherence tomography

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PMCPMC10887594
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