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Identification of a potential susceptibility locus for macular telangiectasia type 2.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Parmalee Nancy L, Schubert Carl, Figueroa Maria, Bird Alan C, Peto Tunde, Gillies Mark C, Bernstein Paul S, Kiryluk Krzysztof, Terwilliger Joseph D, Allikmets Rando
Abstract excerpt
Macular Telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel) is a relatively rare macular disease of adult onset presenting with distortions in the visual field and leading to progressive loss of visual acuity. For the purpose of a gene mapping study, several pedigrees were ascertained with multiple affected family members. Seventeen families with a total of 71 individuals (including 45 affected or possibly affected) were recruited at...
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