a. What is shown in this film?
Autosomal recessive inheritance.
Type 1 chronic non-neuropathic is the most common, afflicting both
children and adults. This type is seen in all racial group, but more
common in people of Eastern European ancestry. Pinguculae are commonly
seen on the nasal conjunctiva in type 1 than other types.
Type 2 acute neuropathic is characterized by central nervous system
involvement. Type 2 patients rarely survive to age 2.
Type 3 subacute neuropathic. Type 3 is characterized by a variable
course and is marked by slowly progressive neurologic involvement.