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Juvenile retinoschisis often goes by other names, such as congenital schisis or, more commonly, X-linked retinoschisis. The condition is most commonly noted within the first year of life, and the presenting problem is that the child has noted decreased central acuity. Because the gene for this anomaly is present on the X chromosome, daughters are carriers and 50% of their male siblings have the disease.
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Orellana, J., Friedman, A.H. (1993). Juvenile Retinoschisis. In: Clinico-Pathological Atlas of Congenital Fundus Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9320-7_15
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