What is Retinal cone dystrophy 2?

What is Retinal cone dystrophy 2?

• Retinal cone dystrophy 2: An inherited eye disease characterized by the deterioration of the retinal cones. Vision loss tends to start during the first decade of life and slowly progresses into adulthood. Type 2 is linked to a defect on chromosome 17p.

Retinal cone dystrophy 2: Introduction

Types of Retinal cone dystrophy 2:

Broader types of Retinal cone dystrophy 2:

• Eye and vision conditions
• Head conditions
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What causes Retinal cone dystrophy 2?

Causes of Retinal cone dystrophy 2: see causes of Retinal cone dystrophy 2

What are the symptoms of Retinal cone dystrophy 2?

Symptoms of Retinal cone dystrophy 2: see symptoms of Retinal cone dystrophy 2

Onset of Retinal cone dystrophy 2: Usually during the first ten years of life.

Retinal cone dystrophy 2: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Retinal cone dystrophy 2.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Retinal cone dystrophy 2.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Retinal cone dystrophy 2: see treatments for Retinal cone dystrophy 2

Name and Aliases of Retinal cone dystrophy 2

Main name of condition: Retinal cone dystrophy 2

RCD2, Cone degeneration, autosomal dominant progressive

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