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A novel locus for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa.
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore - 1 Jul 2006
Tong Zongzhong, Yang Zhenglin, Meyer J Jay, McInnes Allen W, Xue Lai, Azimi Asif M, Baird Jenn, Zhao Yu, Pearson Erik, Wang Changguan, Chen Yali, Zhang Kang
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INTRODUCTION: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the most prevalent group of inherited retinopathies and demonstrates considerable clinical and genetic heterogeneity, with wide variations in disease severity, progression, and gene involvement. We studied a large family with RP to determine the pattern of inheritance and to identify the disease-causing gene/locus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ophthalmic examination was...
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