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Vitelliform macular dystrophy is an irregular autosomal dominant eye disorder which can cause progressive vision loss. [1] This disorder affects the retina , specifically cells in a small area near the center of the retina called the macula .
Best's vitelliform macular dystrophy (BVMD) is one of the most common Best1-associated diseases. BVMD typically becomes noticeable in children and is represented by the buildup of lipofuscin (lipid residuals) lesions in the eye.
Bestrophins are transmembrane proteins that contain a homologous region rich in aromatic residues, including an invariant arg-phe-pro motif. Mutation in one of the family members (bestrophin 1) is associated with vitelliform macular dystrophy. The bestrophin 2 gene is mainly expressed in the non-pigmented ciliary epithelium and colon. [7] [8]
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Macular dystrophy may refer to any of these eye diseases: Macular corneal dystrophy, a rare pathological condition; Macular degeneration, or age-related macular degeneration; Vitelliform macular dystrophy, an irregular autosomal dominant eye disorder
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Autosomal recessive bestrophinopathy is a rare genetic disorder characterized by central vision loss, retinopathy, absence of an electrooculogram light rise, and decreased electroretinogram.