Skip to content
GenoLensGenoLens

posterior cortical atrophy

MONDO:0018899

Also known as: Benson syndrome, PCA, biparietal Alzheimer disease

MONDO:
MONDO:0018899
Orphanet:
54247
Rare disease236 associated genes

Description

Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) is a rare progressive neurodegenerative disorder with a typical onset between 50-65 years of age characterized by progressive impairment of higher visual processing skills and other posterior cortical functions without any evidence of ocular abnormalities.

Associated genes

+226 more genes — install the extension to see the full list inline on any page.

External references

Sources: MONDO (CC BY 4.0), Open Targets (CC0), Orphanet (CC BY 4.0).

Not for sole clinical decision-making. Always verify against primary sources.