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Remapping of the RP15 locus for X-linked cone-rod degeneration to Xp11.4-p21.1, and identification of a de novo insertion in the RPGR exon ORF15.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Oct 2000
Mears A J, Hiriyanna S, Vervoort R, Yashar B, Gieser L, Fahrner S, Daiger S P, Heckenlively J R, Sieving P A, Wright A F, Swaroop A
Abstract excerpt
X-linked forms of retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) are among the most severe, because of their early onset, often leading to significant vision loss before the 4th decade. Previously, the RP15 locus was assigned to Xp22, by linkage analysis of a single pedigree with "X-linked dominant cone-rod degeneration." After clinical reevaluation of a female in this pedigree identified her as affected, we remapped the disease to...
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