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Mitochondrial DNA haplogroup background affects LHON, but not suspected LHON, in Chinese patients.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Zhang A-Mei, Jia Xiaoyun, Bi Rui, Salas Antonio, Li Shiqiang, Xiao Xueshan, Wang Panfeng, Guo Xiangming, Kong Qing-Peng, Zhang Qingjiong, Yao Yong-Gang
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have shown that mtDNA background could affect the clinical expression of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON). We analyzed the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation of 304 Chinese patients with m.11778G>A (sample #1) and of 843 suspected LHON patients who lack the three primary mutations (sample #2) to discern mtDNA haplogroup effect on disease onset. Haplogroup frequencies in the patient group...
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