Molecular genetics of Axenfeld-Rieger malformations

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Axenfeld-Rieger (AR) malformations are autosomal dominant developmental defects of the anterior segment of the eye, and often result in glaucomatous blindness. AR malformations are associated with mutations in two transcription factor genes (PITX2 and FOXC1) expressed throughout eye ontogeny. Studies of disease-associated mutant proteins have provided insights into the aetiology of AR malformations, while...

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