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Familial cavitary optic disk anomalies: identification of a novel genetic locus.
American journal of ophthalmology - 1 May 2007
Fingert John H, Honkanen Robert A, Shankar Suma P, Affatigato Louisa M, Ehlinger Mary A, Moore Michael D, Jampol Lee M, Sheffield Val C, Stone Edwin M, Alward Wallace L M
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To identify the chromosomal location of the gene involved in the pathogenesis of cavitary optic disk anomalies in a large pedigree with autosomal dominant inheritance of disease. DESIGN: Linkage analysis of a pedigree affected with cavitary optic disk anomalies. METHODS: Optic disk photographs were examined for the presence of cavitary optic disk anomalies. Sixteen affected family members and one...
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