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central areolar choroidal dystrophy (CACD) - Clinical Profile, Genes & Research | Kisho | Kisho

Rare Disease

central areolar choroidal dystrophy

MONDO:0008982

Also known as:CACDareolar atrophy of the maculacentral areolar choroidal sclerosis

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Overview

A hereditary macular disorder, usually presenting between the ages of 30-60, characterized by a large area of atrophy in the center of the macula and the loss or absence of photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium and choriocapillaris in this area, resulting in a progressive decrease in visual acuity.

Clinical Trials1 registered · 1 recruiting

Prognosis

Estimated prevalence: 1-9 in 100,000 (Uncommon).

Research Landscape

Sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and PubMed. Publication types are classified using NLM-curated article metadata; research type breakdowns reflect the nature of published work for this disease.

1 clinical trial registered, 1 recruiting. Interventions under study include other interventions. Research is primarily sponsored by academic and government institutions.

11 publications have been identified in PubMed for central areolar choroidal dystrophy. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (36%), Basic Science / Preclinical (27%), and Review / Meta-Analysis (18%).

Research Type	Count	% of Total
Patient case studies	4	36%

Data assembled from 4 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 1:40 PM UTC

MONDOHPOClinicalTrials.govFDAPubMedHGNCClinVarClinGenGeneReviewsOrphanetOMIMRUSP

Medical References

External Resources

Orphanet

European rare disease database

Orphanet:75377

GARD

Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center

GARD:10049

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