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Comprehensive sequence analysis of nine Usher syndrome genes in the UK National Collaborative Usher Study.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Jan 2012
Le Quesne Stabej Polona, Saihan Zubin, Rangesh Nell, Steele-Stallard Heather B, Ambrose John, Coffey Alison, Emmerson Jenny, Haralambous Elene, Hughes Yasmin, Steel Karen P, Luxon Linda M, Webster Andrew R, Bitner-Glindzicz Maria
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Usher syndrome (USH) is an autosomal recessive disorder comprising retinitis pigmentosa, hearing loss and, in some cases, vestibular dysfunction. It is clinically and genetically heterogeneous with three distinctive clinical types (I-III) and nine Usher genes identified. This study is a comprehensive clinical and genetic analysis of 172 Usher patients and evaluates the contribution of digenic...
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