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GTR Home > Conditions/Phenotypes > Newfoundland cone-rod dystrophy

Summary

Newfoundland rod-cone dystrophy (NFRCD) is a severe retinal dystrophy in which night blindness is present from infancy. Progressive loss of peripheral, central, and color vision begins in childhood and results in severe visual loss by the second to fourth decade of life (Eichers et al., 2002). [from OMIM]

Available tests

31 tests are in the database for this condition.

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

  • Also known as: CRALBP, RLBP1
    Summary: retinaldehyde binding protein 1

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