RT Journal
A1 Hoyt CS, Billson FA
T1 VIsual loss in osteopetrosis
JF American Journal of Diseases of Children
JO American Journal of Diseases of Children
YR 1979
FD September 1
VO 133
IS 9
SP 955
OP 958
DO 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130090083017
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130090083017
AB • We present the clinical and electrophysiological findings in three cases of osteopetrosis with visual loss. In all cases the findings on electroretinography suggested diffuse retinal degeneration, despite normal ophthalmoscopic appearance of the retinas. We suggest that retinal degeneration may be a common finding in osteopetrosis and a major cause of visual loss. Patients with osteopetrosis and poor vision should be examined using electrophysiological techniques to detect unsuspected retinal dysfunction.(Am J Dis Child 133:955-958, 1979)