Multifocal pattern dystrophy simulating…

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Multifocal pattern dystrophy simulating fundus flavimaculatus

ORPHA:99003Disease

Also called Multifocal pattern dystrophy simulating Stargardt disease

What it is

A rare, patterned dystrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium characterized by multiple yellowish irregular flecks scattered or interconnected around the macula, simulating what is observed in Stargardt disease, and usually asymptomatic until adulthood when patients present with a slowly progressive loss of vision that often only becomes apparent in old age.

Key facts

Age of onset
Adult
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Classified as
Disease

Gene

PRPH2Disease-causing germline mutation(s)

ICD-10 codes

H35.5filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 49 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Related health topics

Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.

Cross-references

MONDO 0020382UMLS C4509881

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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