Stargardt disease
From SNPedia
At a minimum, these SNPs are known to be related, and others may also be
| Max Magnitude | |
|---|---|
| rs28938473 | 5 |
| rs61753033 | 0 |
| rs61753034 | 0 |
An inherited form of macular degeneration causing blindness. See Wikipedia for details.
There are multiple types of the disease:
- STGD1: The most common recessive form, associated with mutations in the ABCA4 or CNGB3 genes.
- STGD3: A rare dominant form, associated with mutations in the ELOVL4 gene.
- STGD4: Associated with mutations in the PROM1 gene.
(The STGD2 type designation is no longer used.)
