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Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy with molecular characterization in two Indian families.
Indian journal of ophthalmology - 1 Sept 2005
Verma I C, Bijarnia Sunita, Saxena Renu, Kohli Sudha, Puri Ratna Dua, Thomas Elizabeth, Chowdhary Debashish, Jha S N, Grover A K
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) presents in early adulthood with painless progressive blindness of one or both eyes. Usually there is a positive family history of similar disease on the maternal side. Definitive diagnosis can be established by finding the change in the mitochondrial gene. No molecular studies have been reported from India. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Clinical, ophthalmologic and...
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