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Detection of variants in 15 genes in 87 unrelated Chinese patients with Leber congenital amaurosis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Li Lin, Xiao Xueshan, Li Shiqiang, Jia Xiaoyun, Wang Panfeng, Guo Xiangming, Jiao Xiaodong, Zhang Qingjiong, Hejtmancik J Fielding
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is the earliest onset and most severe form of hereditary retinal dystrophy. So far, full spectrum of variations in the 15 genes known to cause LCA has not been systemically evaluated in East Asians. Therefore, we performed comprehensive detection of variants in these 15 genes in 87 unrelated Han Chinese patients with LCA. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: The 51 most...
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