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Whole exome sequencing identifies a mutation for a novel form of corneal intraepithelial dyskeratosis.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Apr 2013
Soler Vincent José, Tran-Viet Khanh-Nhat, Galiacy Stéphane D, Limviphuvadh Vachiranee, Klemm Thomas Patrick, St Germain Elizabeth, Fournié Pierre R, Guillaud Céline, Maurer-Stroh Sebastian, Hawthorne Felicia, Suarez Cyrielle, Kantelip Bernadette, Afshari Natalie A, Creveaux Isabelle, Luo Xiaoyan, Meng Weihua, Calvas Patrick, Cassagne Myriam, Arné Jean-Louis, Rozen Steven G, Malecaze François, Young Terri L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Corneal intraepithelial dyskeratosis is an extremely rare condition. The classical form, affecting Native American Haliwa-Saponi tribe members, is called hereditary benign intraepithelial dyskeratosis (HBID). Herein, we present a new form of corneal intraepithelial dyskeratosis for which we identified the causative gene by using deep sequencing technology. METHODS AND RESULTS: A seven member Caucasian...
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