Bietti’s crystalline dystrophy in Nepalese patients: when genetic analysis supports clinical diagnosis

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Abbreviations used

BCD: Bietti’s Crystalline Dystrophy

RPE: Retinal Pigment Epithelium

ERG: Electroretinogram

RP: Retinitis Pigmentosa

BCVA: Best- Corrected Visual Acuity

RE: Right Eye

LE: Left Eye

BE: Both Eyes

CYPV2: Cytochrome p450 Variant 2

ISCEV: International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision

Authors’ contributions

BS was involved in the concept, design of the case, data collection, data analysis and preparation of the manuscript.SB and PB were involved in the diagnosis and management of the condition and helped with the critical analysis of the cases. PB helped with linguistics and grammar.

Availability of data and material

The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are not publicly available because the data are strictly confidential, is the property of the Institution and the Nepal Health Research Council.

Consent for publication

Written consents were obtained from the patients.

Ethics approval and consent to participate

Written consents were obtained from the patients.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.