Retinoschisis, Juvenile, X-Linked: An inherited eye condition where degenerative changes in the eye causes the retina to split. The severity and age of onset of symptoms can vary. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Retinoschisis, Juvenile, X-Linked is available below.
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X chromosome recessive disorder, found nearly exclusively in males and becoming apparent around puberty. Characterized initially by a cystlike structure involving the FOVEA CENTRALIS, a peripheral retinoschisis occurs in about half the patients. - (Source - Diseases Database)
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