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A novel compound heterozygous mutation in the BEST1 gene causes autosomal recessive Best vitelliform macular dystrophy.
Eye (London, England) - 1 Jun 2012
Zhao L, Grob S, Corey R, Krupa M, Luo J, Du H, Lee C, Hughes G, Lee J, Quach J, Zhu J, Shaw P X, Kozak I, Zhang K
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PURPOSE: To determine the genetic basis of early onset autosomal recessive Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (arBVMD) in a family with three affected children. DESIGN: Clinical and family-based genetic study. METHODS: Seven subjects making up a family with three children affected by Best vitelliform macular dystrophy were studied. Standard ophthalmic exam with dilated ophthalmoscopy and imaging were performed in...
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