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No pathogenic mutations identified in the TGFBI gene in polymorphic corneal amyloid deposition.
Cornea - 1 May 2006
Aldave Anthony J, Rayner Sylvia A, King Julie A, Salem Andrew K, Prechanond Apiradi, Hashida Setsuko, Affeldt John C, Meallet Mario A, Glasgow Ben J, Small Kent W, Yellore Vivek S
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PURPOSE: To determine whether primary, polymorphic, corneal amyloid deposition is associated with a mutation of the TGFBI gene. METHODS: Interventional case series of 8 patients. Slit lamp examination of all patients and photodocumentation of 5 patients were performed. Genomic DNA was isolated fr...
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