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Novel mutation and three other sequence variants segregating with phenotype at keratoconus 13q32 susceptibility locus.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Apr 2012
Czugala Marta, Karolak Justyna A, Nowak Dorota M, Polakowski Piotr, Pitarque Jose, Molinari Andrea, Rydzanicz Malgorzata, Bejjani Bassem A, Yue Beatrice Y J T, Szaflik Jacek P, Gajecka Marzena
Abstract excerpt
Keratoconus (KTCN), a non-inflammatory corneal disorder characterized by stromal thinning, represents a major cause of corneal transplantations. Genetic and environmental factors have a role in the etiology of this complex disease. Previously reported linkage analysis revealed that chromosomal region 13q32 is likely to contain causative gene(s) for familial KTCN. Consequently, we have chosen eight positional...
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