raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1243

Best vitelliform macular dystrophy

Synonyms: BMD · BVMD · Best disease · Best macular dystrophy · Early-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy · Juvenile-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy · Polymorphic vitelline macular degeneration · Vitelliform macular dystrophy type 2

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adolescent, Childhood
Status
active

Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (BVMD) is a genetic macular dystrophy characterized by loss of central visual acuity, metamorphopsia and a decrease in the Arden ratio secondary to an egg yolk-like lesion located in the foveal or parafoveal region.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBest vitelliform macular dystrophyBMD · BVMD · Best disease · Best macular dystrophy · Early-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy · Juvenile-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy · Polymorphic vitelline macular degeneration · Vitelliform macular dystrophy type 2
frDystrophie maculaire vitelliforme de BestDégénérescence maculaire vitelliforme de Best · Dégénérescence maculaire vitelliforme infantile · Dégénérescence maculaire vitelliforme juvénile · Dégénérescence maculaire vitelliforme type 2 · Maladie de Best · BMD · BVMD · Dystrophie maculaire héréditaire de Best · Dystrophie maculaire vitelliforme infantile · Dystrophie maculaire vitelliforme juvénile · Dystrophie maculaire vitelliforme type 2
deBest vitelliforme MakuladegenerationBMD · BVMD · Best Makuladegeneration · Best-Krankheit · Dystrophia vitelliformis · Früh beginnende vitelliforme Makuladystrophie · Juvenile vitelliforme Makuladystrophie · Makuladegeneration, vitelliforme, Typ 2 · Polymorpe vitelline Makuladegeneration
esDistrofia viteliforme macular de BestBMD · BVMD · Degeneración viteliforme macular polimórfica · Distrofia macular de Best · Distrofia viteliforme macular de inicio juvenil · Distrofia viteliforme macular de inicio precoz · Distrofia viteliforme macular tipo 2 · Enfermedad de Best
itDistrofia maculare vitelliforme di BestBMD · BVMD · Degenerazione maculare vitelliforme polimorfica · Distrofia maculare di Best · Distrofia maculare ereditaria di Best · Distrofia maculare vitelliforme a esordio giovanile · Distrofia maculare vitelliforme a esordio precoce · Distrofia maculare vitelliforme, tipo 2 · Malattia di Best
nlVitelliforme maculadystrofie van BestBMD · BVMD · Maculadystrofie van Best · Polymorfe vitelline maculadystrofie · Vitelliforme maculadystrofie met juveniele aanvang · Vitelliforme maculadystrofie type 2 · Vroeg beginnende vitelliforme maculadystrofie · Ziekte van Best
ptDoença de BestDistrofia macular viteliforme
plDystrofia plamki żółtej BestaBMD · BVMD · Choroba Besta · Dystrofia plamki Besta · Dystrofia plamki żółtej o początku w wieku młodzieńczym · Dystrofia plamki żółtej o wczesnym początku · Dystrofia plamki żółtej typu 2 · Polimorficzne zwyrodnienie plamki żółtej
csBestova viteliformní dystrofie makulyBMD · BVMD · Bestova nemoc · Bestova makulární dystrofie · Viteliformní dystrofie makuly, juvenilní forma · Polymorfní vitelinní makulární degenerace · Viteliformní makulární dystrofie, typ 2 · Časně nasedající viteliformní dystrofie makuly
ukВітелліформна макулодистрофія БестаХвороба Беста · Макулодистрофія Беста · BMD · BVMD · Ранній початок вітелліформної макулодистрофії · Ювенільна вітелліформна макулодистрофія · Поліморфна вітеллінова макулодистрофія · Вітелліформна макулодистрофія, тип 2
zhBest卵黄样黄斑营养不良青年发病型卵黄样黄斑营养不良
trBest vitelliform maküler distrofiBMD · BVMD · Best hastalık · Best maküler distrofi · Vitelliform maküler distrofi tip 2 · Erken başlangıçlı vitelliform maküler distrofi · Polimorfik vitellin maküler dejenerasyon · jüvenil başlangıçlı vitelliform maküler distrofi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM153700Evalidated
ICD-10H35.5NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-119B70NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007931Evalidated
UMLSC2745945Evalidated
GARD182Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
BEST1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:12703ENSG0000016799560785411q12.3bestrophin 120301346[PMID]_16754206[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

5 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.5 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated22633354[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00020 / 100 000SwedenValue and classValidated4448697[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.5 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated22633354[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—EuropeClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_22633354[PMID]_4448697[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

6 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008028Cystoid macular degeneration
HP:0012508Metamorphopsia
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000551Color vision defect
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001139Choroideremia
HP:0001123Visual field defect

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

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