Pattern dystrophies of the retinal pigment epithelium are a heterogeneous group of macular disorders characterized by an abnormal accumulation of lipofuscin. These deposits are most striking in the macular area and depending on their distribution, images of various sizes and shapes originate in the fundus of the eye. There is an important interfamilial and intrafamilial variability, in some cases changes similar to those of retinitis pigmentosa are observed in association with pattern dystrophies.
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