Posterior microphthalmos pigmentary retinopathy syndrome

Doc Ophthalmol. 2011 Apr;122(2):127-32. doi: 10.1007/s10633-011-9266-1. Epub 2011 Mar 18.

Abstract

Posterior Microphthalmos Pigmentary Retinopathy Syndrome (PMPRS). Posterior microphthalmos (PM) is a relatively infrequent type of microphthalmos where posterior segment is predominantly affected with normal anterior segment measurements. Herein, we report two siblings with posterior microphthalmos retinopathy syndrome with postulated autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. A 13-year-old child had PM and retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and his 7-year-old sister had PM, RP, and foveoschisis. The genetics of this syndrome and variable phenotype is discussed. Importance of being aware of posterior microphthalmos and its posterior segment associations is highlighted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Microphthalmos / genetics*
  • Microphthalmos / physiopathology
  • Night Blindness
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa / genetics*
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa / physiopathology
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • MFRP protein, human
  • Membrane Proteins