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Genotype-phenotype correlation for leber congenital amaurosis in Northern Pakistan.
Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) - 1 Jan 2010
McKibbin Martin, Ali Manir, Mohamed Moin D, Booth Adam P, Bishop Fiona, Pal Bishwanath, Springell Kelly, Raashid Yasmin, Jafri Hussain, Inglehearn Chris F
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OBJECTIVES: To report the genetic basis of Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) in northern Pakistan and to describe the phenotype. METHODS: DNA from 14 families was analyzed using single-nucleotide polymorphism and microsatellite genotyping and direct sequencing to determine the genes and mutations involved. The history and examination findings from 64 affected individuals were analyzed to show genotype-phenotype...
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