Applications of Molecular Genetics to the Understanding of Congenital Ocular Motility Disorders

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The congenital fibrosis syndromes (CFS), including congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles (CFEOM) and Duane syndrome (DS), are rare congenital strabismus syndromes that present with nonprogressive restrictive ophthalmoplegia with or without ptosis. Although historically believed to result from primary extraocular muscle (EOM) fibrosis, our laboratory's work is based on the hypothesis that these disorders...

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