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A COL17A1 Splice-Altering Mutation Is Prevalent in Inherited Recurrent Corneal Erosions.
Ophthalmology - 1 Apr 2016
Oliver Verity F, van Bysterveldt Katherine A, Cadzow Murray, Steger Bernhard, Romano Vito, Markie David, Hewitt Alex W, Mackey David A, Willoughby Colin E, Sherwin Trevor, Crosier Philip S, McGhee Charles N, Vincent Andrea L
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PURPOSE: Corneal dystrophies are a genetically heterogeneous group of disorders. We previously described a family with an autosomal dominant epithelial recurrent erosion dystrophy (ERED). We aimed to identify the underlying genetic cause of ERED in this family and 3 additional ERED families. We sought to characterize the potential function of the candidate genes using the human and zebrafish cornea. DESIGN: Case...
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