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Scanning the ocular albinism 1 (OA1) gene for polymorphisms in congenital nystagmus by DHPLC.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Jun 2006
Sallmann Georgina B, Bray Paula J, Rogers Sophie, Quince Anne, Cotton Richard G H, Carden Susan M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Nystagmus is common to all types of albinism. Some subjects with nystagmus lack convincing signs of albinism, have no other visual pathway disease, and are classified as possessing congenital idiopathic nystagmus (CN). It has been postulated that CN may be a form of ocular albinism. METHODS: The presence of nystagmus, iris transillumination, and visual acuity were recorded in 39 CN and albino patients...
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