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Macular degeneration, age-related, 3(ARMD3)

MedGen UID:
373276
Concept ID:
C1837187
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: ARMD3
 
Gene (location): FBLN5 (14q32.12)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0012145
OMIM®: 608895

Definition

Age-related macular degeneration-3 (ARMD3) is characterized by numerous small round yellow lesions visible at the temporal edge of the macula. Larger, less distinct yellow areas near the center of the macula are also observed, which represent areas of pigment epithelial detachment (Stone et al., 2004). For a phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of age-related macular degeneration, see 603075. [from OMIM]

Clinical features

From HPO
Pes cavus
MedGen UID:
675590
Concept ID:
C0728829
Congenital Abnormality
An increase in height of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot that does not flatten on weight bearing (i.e., a distinctly hollow form of the sole of the foot when it is bearing weight).
Decreased patellar reflex
MedGen UID:
478814
Concept ID:
C3277184
Finding
Decreased intensity of the patellar reflex (also known as the knee jerk reflex).
Peripheral axonal neuropathy
MedGen UID:
266071
Concept ID:
C1263857
Disease or Syndrome
An abnormality characterized by disruption of the normal functioning of peripheral axons.
Distal sensory impairment
MedGen UID:
335722
Concept ID:
C1847584
Finding
An abnormal reduction in sensation in the distal portions of the extremities.
Decreased nerve conduction velocity
MedGen UID:
347509
Concept ID:
C1857640
Finding
A reduction in the speed at which electrical signals propagate along the axon of a neuron.
Distal muscle weakness
MedGen UID:
140883
Concept ID:
C0427065
Finding
Reduced strength of the musculature of the distal extremities.
Joint hypermobility
MedGen UID:
336793
Concept ID:
C1844820
Finding
The capability that a joint (or a group of joints) has to move, passively and/or actively, beyond normal limits along physiological axes.
Distal amyotrophy
MedGen UID:
338530
Concept ID:
C1848736
Disease or Syndrome
Muscular atrophy affecting muscles in the distal portions of the extremities.
Hyperextensible skin
MedGen UID:
66023
Concept ID:
C0241074
Finding
A condition in which the skin can be stretched beyond normal, and then returns to its initial position.
Macular degeneration
MedGen UID:
7434
Concept ID:
C0024437
Disease or Syndrome
A nonspecific term denoting degeneration of the retinal pigment epithelium and/or retinal photoreceptor cells of the macula lutea.
Choroidal neovascularization
MedGen UID:
154726
Concept ID:
C0600518
Pathologic Function
Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is the creation of new blood vessels in the choroid layer of the eye.
Drusen
MedGen UID:
488956
Concept ID:
C1260959
Finding
Drusen (singular, 'druse') are tiny yellow or white accumulations of extracellular material (lipofuscin) that build up in Bruch's membrane of the eye.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Park SS, Daftari I, Phillips T, Morse LS
Retina 2012 May;32(5):956-66. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0b013e31822a8d6a. PMID: 22183743

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Owsley C, Clark ME, Huisingh CE, Curcio CA, McGwin G Jr
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2016 Apr;57(4):1782-9. doi: 10.1167/iovs.15-18962. PMID: 27074381Free PMC Article
Huisingh C, McGwin G Jr, Neely D, Zarubina A, Clark M, Zhang Y, Curcio CA, Owsley C
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2016 Feb;57(2):739-45. doi: 10.1167/iovs.15-18316. PMID: 26906160Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Owsley C, Clark ME, Huisingh CE, Curcio CA, McGwin G Jr
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2016 Apr;57(4):1782-9. doi: 10.1167/iovs.15-18962. PMID: 27074381Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Owsley C, Clark ME, Huisingh CE, Curcio CA, McGwin G Jr
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2016 Apr;57(4):1782-9. doi: 10.1167/iovs.15-18962. PMID: 27074381Free PMC Article
Huisingh C, McGwin G Jr, Neely D, Zarubina A, Clark M, Zhang Y, Curcio CA, Owsley C
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2016 Feb;57(2):739-45. doi: 10.1167/iovs.15-18316. PMID: 26906160Free PMC Article

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