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Screening the three LHON primary mutations in the general Chinese population by using an optimized multiplex allele-specific PCR.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 11 Nov 2010
Bi Rui, Zhang A-Mei, Yu Dandan, Chen Diana, Yao Yong-Gang
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BACKGROUND: Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is one of the most common mitochondrial diseases, which is mainly caused by three mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations (m.3460G>A, m.11778G>A and m.14484T>C). Incomplete penetrance suggests that there might be asymptomatic carriers in general populations. These asymptomatic carriers are clinically important as they are potential future patients and the female...
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