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TGFBI gene mutations in Brazilian patients with corneal dystrophy.
Eye (London, England) - 1 May 2007
Solari H P, Ventura M P, Perez A B A, Sallum J M F, Burnier M N, Belfort R
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To investigate the transforming growth factor beta-induced gene (TGFBI) mutations in Brazilian patients with corneal dystrophy and to evaluate the phenotype-genotype correlation in these patients. METHODS: A total of 11 unrelated families were studied. The diagnosis of corneal dystrophy was based on clinical and histopathological findings. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leucocytes, and...
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