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Mutations in HPRP3, a third member of pre-mRNA splicing factor genes, implicated in autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Jan 2002
Chakarova Christina F, Hims Matthew M, Bolz Hanno, Abu-Safieh Leen, Patel Reshma J, Papaioannou Myrto G, Inglehearn Chris F, Keen T Jeffrey, Willis Catherine, Moore Anthony T, Rosenberg Thomas, Webster Andrew R, Bird Alan C, Gal Andreas, Hunt David, Vithana Eranga N, Bhattacharya Shomi S
Abstract excerpt
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP), the commonest form of inherited retinal dystrophies is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorder. It is characterized by progressive degeneration of the peripheral retina leading to night blindness and loss of peripheral visual field. RP is inherited either in an autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive or X-linked mode. A locus (RP18) for autosomal dominant RP was previously...
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