QI D M,HUO S J,ZHOU X,et al.Electrophysiological characteristics and gene analysis of children with congenital stationary night blindness without fundus abnormalities[J].J Army Med Univ,2025,47(20):2540-2547.DOI:10.16016/j.2097-0927.202507102.
QI D M,HUO S J,ZHOU X,et al.Electrophysiological characteristics and gene analysis of children with congenital stationary night blindness without fundus abnormalities[J].J Army Med Univ,2025,47(20):2540-2547.DOI:10.16016/j.2097-0927.202507102.DOI:
Electrophysiological characteristics and gene analysis of children with congenital stationary night blindness without fundus abnormalities
To analyze the electrophysiological and genetic examination results of children with congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) without fundus abnormalities.
Methods
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A retrospective study was conducted on 11 children diagnosed with CSNB in our department from August 2019 to March 2025. Their full-field electroretinogram (ffERG) and the results of genetic testing were analyzed.
Results
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Among the 11 patients
there were 10 males and 1 female
at a mean age of 7.5±2.1 years. In the optometry
1 patient had hyperopia and the other had myopia
and all of them obtained a corrected visual acuity of 0.48±0.11 after wearing glasses. In fundus photography examination
except for the leopard pattern changes in high myopia
no obvious abnormalities were found in the remaining fundus. In ffERG examination for all patients
the amplitude of the a-wave of scotopic ERG 3.0/10.0 was normal or slightly to moderately decreased
the amplitude of the b-wave was decreased significantly
and the amplitude ratio of the b-wave to the a-wave was <1
showing a negative-phase wave
which belonged to the CSNB Schubert-Bornschein waveform. The results of genetic test revealed that all the 11 patients carried pathogenic mutations
including 6 cases with CACNA1F mutations
2 cases with GPR179 mutations
2 cases with NYX mutations
and 1 case with GRM6 mutation.
Conclusion
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For children with normal fundus manifestations but corrected visual acuity lower than normal after wearing glasses
ffERG examination should be carried out as soon as possible to screen for CSNB
and a diagnosis should be made in combination with genetic testing. This is helpful for evaluating the heredity and prognosis of the disease
increasing the chance of early detection
and reducing excessive amblyopia training and treatment.
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