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Association of a novel mutation in the retinol dehydrogenase 12 (RDH12) gene with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa.
Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) - 1 Sept 2008
Fingert John H, Oh Kean, Chung Mina, Scheetz Todd E, Andorf Jeaneen L, Johnson Rebecca M, Sheffield Val C, Stone Edwin M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To identify the gene causing retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in an autosomal dominant pedigree. METHODS: Family members with RP were studied with linkage analysis using single-nucleotide polymorphism and short tandem repeat polymorphic markers. Candidate genes in the linked region were evaluated with DNA sequencing. RESULTS: Nineteen family members had a mild form of RP. Multipoint linkage analysis of...
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