Choroidal thickness in Waardenburg syndrome

2019/06/18 by Pukhraj Rishi, Priyansha Multani, Rishi, Pukhraj +7
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine · #610 Medical sciences #Medicine #Retinal Development and Disorders #Retinal Diseases and Treatments #Waardenburg syndrome #choroidal hypopigmentation #choroidal thickness #eye #heterochromia #melanin and skin pigmentation #optical coherence tomography #pigmentation

paper · doi:10.3205/oc000111

openalex publication_date 2019/06/18 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/19

Abstract

Choroidal thickness is decreased in the hypopigmented area of the fundus compared to the pigmented area in subjects with Waardenburg syndrome. The overall thickness of the choroid in such eyes could still be more than the mean value in the normal population.

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• Optical coherence tomography: Imaging of the choroid and beyond

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