Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a rare inherited eye disease that appears at birth or in the first few months of life.It affects about 1 in 40,000 newborns. LCA was first described by Theodor Leber in the 19th century. It should not be confused with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, which is a different disease also described by Theodor Leber.
One form of LCA was successfully treated with gene therapy in 2008.
The term congenital refers to a condition present from birth (not acquired) and ...
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