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ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Optical Coherence Tomography in Inherited Macular Dystrophies: A Review.

Alba Gómez-Benlloch, Xavier Garrell-Salat, Estefanía Cobos, Elena López, Anna Esteve-Garcia, Sergi Ruiz, Meritxell Vázquez, Laura Sararols, Marc Biarnés

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Review in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Alba Gómez-BenllochOftalmologia Mèdica i Quirúrgica (OMIQ) Research, c/Tamarit 39, 08205 Sabadell, Spain.
Xavier Garrell-SalatOftalmologia Mèdica i Quirúrgica (OMIQ) Research, c/Tamarit 39, 08205 Sabadell, Spain.
Estefanía CobosHospital Universitari de Bellvitge, c/De la Feixa Llarga s/n, 08907 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain.
Elena LópezOftalmologia Mèdica i Quirúrgica (OMIQ) Research, c/Tamarit 39, 08205 Sabadell, Spain.
Anna Esteve-GarciaClinical Genetics Unit, Laboratori Clinic Territorial Metropolitada Sud, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), c/De la Feixa Llarga s/n, 08907 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain.
Sergi RuizOftalmologia Mèdica i Quirúrgica (OMIQ) Research, c/Tamarit 39, 08205 Sabadell, Spain.
Meritxell VázquezOftalmologia Mèdica i Quirúrgica (OMIQ) Research, c/Tamarit 39, 08205 Sabadell, Spain.
Laura SararolsOftalmologia Mèdica i Quirúrgica (OMIQ) Research, c/Tamarit 39, 08205 Sabadell, Spain.
Marc BiarnésOftalmologia Mèdica i Quirúrgica (OMIQ) Research, c/Tamarit 39, 08205 Sabadell, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2584-4894

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Macular dystrophies (MDs) constitute a collection of hereditary retina disorders leading to notable visual impairment, primarily due to progressive macular atrophy. These conditions are distinguished by bilateral and relatively symmetrical abnormalities in the macula that significantly impair central visual function. Recent strides in fundus imaging, especially optical coherence tomography (OCT), have enhanced our comprehension and diagnostic capabilities for MD. OCT enables the identification of neurosensory retinal disorganization patterns and the extent of damage to retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and photoreceptor cells in the dystrophies before visible macular pathology appears on fundus examinations. It not only helps us in diagnostic retinal and choroidal pathologies but also guides us in monitoring the progression of, staging of, and response to treatment. In this review, we summarize the key findings on OCT in some of the most common MD.

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autosomal dominant drusenbest vitelliform macular dystrophybiomarkermacular dystrophyoccult macular dystrophyOCTpattern dystrophySorsbyStargardttomography

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PMCPMC11083341

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