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Mutations in the RPGR gene cause X-linked cone dystrophy.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Mar 2002
Yang Zhenglin, Peachey Neal S, Moshfeghi Darius M, Thirumalaichary Sukanya, Chorich Lou, Shugart Yin Y, Fan Keke, Zhang Kang
Abstract excerpt
X-linked cone dystrophy is a type of hereditary retinal degeneration characterized by a progressive dysfunction of the day vision or photopic (cone) system with preservation of night vision or scotopic (rod) function. The disease presents with a triad of photophobia, loss of color vision and reduced central vision. This phenotype is distinct from retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in which there are prominent night and...
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