Article
Identification of 11 novel mutations in USH2A among Japanese patients with Usher syndrome type 2.
Clinical genetics - 1 Oct 2009
Nakanishi H, Ohtsubo M, Iwasaki S, Hotta Y, Mizuta K, Mineta H, Minoshima S
Abstract excerpt
Usher syndrome (USH) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by retinitis pigmentosa and hearing loss. USH type 2 (USH2) is the most common type of USH and is frequently caused by mutations in USH2A, which accounts for 74-90% of USH2 cases. This is the first study reporting the results of scanning for USH2A mutations in Japanese patients with USH2. In 8 of 10 unrelated patients, we identified 14...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
