It is an X linked disorder characterized by progressive, bilateral, congenital blindness associated with retinal dysplasia that has been referred to as a “ pseudoglioma”.
The disease can include mental retardation and hearing defects.
Norrie’s disease is inherited as an X-linked recessive trait, and a causative gene has been identified on the X chromosome that has a tertiary structure similar to transforming growth factor-β.
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