Inherited Retinal Degeneration (IRD) are a group of rare retinal diseases that ultimately lead to the progressive loss of retinal photoreceptor cells and blindness. These diseases are phenotypically heterogeneous as they can affect individuals of all ages, can progress at different rates and are rare. IRDs are caused by mutations in genes that contribute to proper retinal function, where some genes mutations can cause more severe forms than others. Examples of these diseases include age-related macular degeneration, Leber congenital amaurosis, Stargardt disease and retinitis pigmentosa. Inherited retinal degeneration can be inherited in all modes of inheritance: autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked and mitochondria.
The Igenomix Inherited Retinal Degeneration Precision Panel can be used to make an accurate and directed diagnosis as well as a differential diagnosis of progressive blindness ultimately leading to a better management and prognosis of the disease. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the genes involved in this disease using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to fully understand the spectrum of relevant genes involved.
The clinical utility of this panel is:
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