Retinal vasculopathy and cerebral leukodystrophy

Definition

Retinal vasculopathy and cerebral leukodystrophy is an inherited group of small vessel diseases comprised of cerebroretinal vasculopathy, hereditary vascular retinopathy and hereditary endotheliopathy with retinopathy, nephropathy and stroke (HERNS); all exhibiting progressive visual impairment as well as variable cerebral dysfunction.

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