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Pigmentary retinopathy in patients with the MELAS mutation 3243A-->G in mitochondrial DNA.
Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie - 1 Oct 2002
Latvala Terho, Mustonen Eila, Uusitalo Raimo, Majamaa Kari
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BACKGROUND: Our objective was to determine the penetrance of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) abnormalities and other ophthalmologic manifestations in patients with the 3243A-->G mutation in mitochondrial DNA. METHODS: Adult members in two generations were examined from a population-based cohort of 13 pedigrees with 3243A-->G. Twenty-six patients underwent a thorough ophthalmological examination. A chart review...
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