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[A pedigree of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy with mtDNA 14484 mutation].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 1 Oct 2008
Tong Yi, Wang Ying, Jiang Feng, Liu Bin, Zhang Shoukang, Yang Wei
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OBJECTIVE: To analyze a pedigree of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, and its penetrance, anticipation, and spontaneous eyesight improvement, and its relationship with mitochondrial DNA mutation. METHODS: Eighteen members in the family were undergone routine visual check. Five cases were taken visual evoked potential and visual field examination. DNA sequencing was performed on 6 cases to check the mtDNA...
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