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A novel large in-frame deletion within the CACNA1F gene associates with a cone-rod dystrophy 3-like phenotype.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Hauke Jan, Schild Andrea, Neugebauer Antje, Lappa Alexandra, Fricke Julia, Fauser Sascha, Rösler Stefanie, Pannes Andrea, Zarrinnam Dirk, Altmüller Janine, Motameny Susanne, Nürnberg Gudrun, Nürnberg Peter, Hahnen Eric, Beck Bodo B
Abstract excerpt
Cone-rod dystrophies (CORDs) represent a heterogeneous group of monogenic diseases leading to early impairment of vision. The majority of CORD entities show autosomal modes of inheritance and X-linked traits are comparably rare. So far, three X-chromosomal entities were reported (CORDX1, -X2 and -X3). In this study, we analysed a large family of German origin with solely affected males over three generations...
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