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Generated 13 Oct 2026
Ophthalmology · Ophthalmology / Inherited retinal disease

Wagner syndrome

Also known as: Wagner vitreoretinopathy

Dominant vitreoretinopathy without systemic features.

Medical specialty
Ophthalmology
Subspecialty
Ophthalmology / Inherited retinal disease
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes, from childhood
Gene(s) involved
VCAN

Etiology & mechanism

Versican (VCAN) splicing mutations.

Gene(s) involved (1)

VCAN

Symptoms & signs (5)

cataractmyopiaoptically empty vitreousperipheral chorioretinal atrophyretinal detachment risk
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