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Myocilin Gly252Arg mutation and glaucoma of intermediate severity in Caucasian individuals.
Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) - 1 Jan 2007
Hewitt Alex W, Bennett Sonya L, Richards Julia E, Dimasi David P, Booth Adam P, Inglehearn Chris, Anwar Rashida, Yamamoto Tetsuya, Fingert John H, Héon Elise, Craig Jamie E, Mackey David A
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the phenotype of an Australian pedigree with the myocilin (MYOC) Gly252Arg mutation, comparing it with other pedigrees carrying the same mutation. METHODS: All recruited subjects underwent a comprehensive clinical examination, including optic disc assessment, applanation tonometry, and visual field measurement. Mutation analysis was performed through direct sequencing. Haplotype analysis...
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