Stargardt Disease
Stargardt Disease is indexed under Sensory, Ophthalmologic. Also known as STGD, juvenile macular dystrophy.
- US prevalence
- ~1 in 8,000-10,000 (~30,000-40,000) Source: NEI; Foundation Fighting Blindness. Cites federal and non-federal sources, and the record does not say which one gave this figure. Label: REPORTED.
- ICD-10-CM codes
- H35.5
- Typical onset
- Childhood/adolescence (6-20 years)
- Course
- progressive
- Body systems
- ophthalmologic
- Sex differences
- Equal (autosomal recessive usually)
- Racial and ethnic differences
- Pan-ethnic
What this page does not establish
These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.
Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.
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