Clinical and genetic characterization of patients with eye diseases included in the Spanish Rare Diseases Patient Registry.
Alberto Lopez-de la RosaJuan J TelleriaManuel Posada de la PazIsabel M Hermosilla-GimenoMiren Agurtzane RivasRaúl GilabertRosa M Coco-MartinPublished in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2024)
This study delineates the clinical and genotypic profiles of RED in Spain. Genetic diseases, particularly retinal disorders, predominate, but a significant proportion of affected patients remain genetically undiagnosed, hindering potential gene therapy endeavors. Despite notable improvements in reducing diagnosis delays, it is still remarkable. RED frequently lead to disability and blindness among young populations.