tapetoretinal degeneration


ta·pe·to·ret·i·nal de·gen·er·a·tion

[MIM*272600] a hereditary disorder of the retina mainly affecting photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium; this may be a manifestation of Friedreich ataxia, Refsum disease, and abetalipoproteinemia. Synonym(s): primary pigmentary degeneration of retina