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Genetic variations in the hotspot region of RS1 gene in Indian patients with juvenile X-linked retinoschisis.
Molecular vision - 19 Apr 2007
Suganthalakshmi Balasubbu, Shukla Dhananjay, Rajendran Anand, Kim Ramasamy, Nallathambi Jeyabalan, Sundaresan Periasamy
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PURPOSE: X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (XLRS) is the leading cause of macular degeneration in males. This condition is caused by mutations in the RS1 gene and is, characterized by schisis within the retina. The purpose of this study was to identify the mutations in the RS1 gene associated with...
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