Search / Trial NCT00001166

Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina

Launched by NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE (NEI) · Nov 3, 1999

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Trial Information

Current as of September 11, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Hyperornithinemia Ornithine Aminotransferase (Oat) Tissue Culture Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Pyridoxal Phosphate Arginine Skin Fibroblast Gyrate Atrophy Autosomal Recessive Retinitis Pigmentosa Bietti's Crystalline Retinopathy Chorioretinal Degeneration

Description

Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina (GA) is a rare autosomal recessive chorioretinal degeneration characterized by myopia, cataract, varying degrees of night blindness, and progressive constriction of visual fields associated with chorioretinal atrophy resulting in blindness. The objectives of this protocol are threefold: 1. Document the natural history of gyrate atrophy. 2. Relate the clinical course to the gene defect to explore the genetic heterogeneity inherent in this disease. 3. Assess the clinical course and laboratory findings of the effects of an arginine-deficient diet. The ...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Patients must have hyperornithemia and a deficiency of OAT activity to enter the study.

About Sponsor

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, /ˈnaɪ.æd/) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIAID's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

Contacts

JC

Jennifer Cobb

Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Locations

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

People applied

Timeline

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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