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Clinical and molecular genetics of Leber's congenital amaurosis: a multicenter study of Italian patients.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Sept 2007
Simonelli Francesca, Ziviello Carmela, Testa Francesco, Rossi Settimio, Fazzi Elisa, Bianchi Paolo Emilio, Fossarello Maurizio, Signorini Sabrina, Bertone Chiara, Galantuomo Silvana, Brancati Francesco, Valente Enza Maria, Ciccodicola Alfredo, Rinaldi Ernesto, Auricchio Alberto, Banfi Sandro
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To identify the molecular basis of Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA) in a cohort of Italian patients and to perform genotype-phenotype analysis. METHODS: DNA samples from 95 patients with LCA were analyzed by using a microarray chip containing disease-associated sequence variants in eight LCA genes. In addition, all patients in whom no mutations were identified by microarray were subjected to sequence...
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