Article
[The genetic background for the eye malformations anophthalmia and microphthalmia].
Ugeskrift for laeger - 12 Mar 2012
Roos Laura Sønderberg, Grønskov Karen, Jensen Hanne, Tümer Zeynep
Abstract excerpt
Anophthalmia and microphthalmia (AO/MO) are rare congenital eye malformations, in which the eyeball is apparently absent or smaller than normal, which causes various degrees of visual impairment. Over 200 different AO/MO-related syndromes have been described, but the genetic background is unknown in many cases. The aim of this article is to give an overview of AO/MO, focusing on the genetic background. It is...
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