| Bietti's lucid dystrophy (BCD) is uncommon | | | | nonworking gene from only one parent will be a |
| inherited heart disease characterized by crystals in | | | | carrier, but will not develop the disease. Bietti's |
| the clear-cut coating of the heart. The symptoms | | | | crystalline dystrophy is inherited primarily in an |
| of BCD include: crystals in the cornea ; yellow, | | | | autosomal recessive fashion. A person with Bietti's |
| glossy deposits on the retina; and liberal wasting | | | | crystalline dystrophy has person received one |
| of the retina, choriocapillaries and choroid. | | | | nonworking gene from each of his or her parents. |
| This tends to head to liberal night blindness and | | | | However, unless the person has children with |
| visual area constriction. BCD is an uncommon | | | | addition carrier of BCD genes, the individual's |
| disease and appears to be more popular in folk | | | | children are not at risk for developing the disease. |
| with Asian descent. People with BCD have | | | | There is no treatment for BCD. Gene research |
| crystals in some of their light-colored blood cells | | | | will be helpful in finding treatments for patients |
| (lymphocytes) that can be seen by using an | | | | with BCD. Keeping on Top of Your Condition. |
| electron microscope. | | | | Keeping in tune with your disease or condition not |
| Their presence does not seem to harm the | | | | only makes treatment less intimidating but also |
| patient in any other way except to affect vision. | | | | increases its chance of success, and has been |
| BCD is inherited primarily in an autosomal | | | | shown to lower a patients risk of complications. |
| recessive fashion. This means that an influenced | | | | As well, as an informed patient, you are better |
| person receives one nonworking gene from each | | | | able to discuss your condition and treatment |
| of his or her parents. A person who inherits a | | | | options with your physician. |