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A novel MIP gene mutation analysis in a Chinese family affected with congenital progressive punctate cataract.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Ding Xuchen, Zhou Nan, Lin Hui, Chen Jianjun, Zhao Chunyuan, Zhou Guangkai, Hejtmancik J Fielding, Qi Yanhua
Abstract excerpt
Congenital cataracts are one of the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness in children, and genetic factors play an important role in their development. This study aimed to identify the genetic defects associated with autosomal dominant congenital progressive punctate cataracts in a Chinese family and to explore the potential pathogenesis. Detailed family history and clinical data were recorded, and...
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