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Genetics of Primary Inherited Disorders of the Optic Nerve: Clinical Applications.
Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in medicine - 1 Jul 2015
Allen Keri F, Gaier Eric D, Wiggs Janey L
Abstract excerpt
Inherited disorders of the optic nerve significantly impact vision in children and adults. The optic nerve disorders most commonly encountered clinically are glaucoma and primary optic neuropathy including Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) and autosomal dominant or Kjer's optic atrophy. Current knowledge of the genetics of optic neuropathy and glaucoma makes it possible to test for mutations in...
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