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Next generation sequencing based identification of disease-associated mutations in Swiss patients with retinal dystrophies.
Scientific reports - 29 Jun 2016
Tiwari Amit, Bahr Angela, Bähr Luzy, Fleischhauer Johannes, Zinkernagel Martin S, Winkler Niklas, Barthelmes Daniel, Berger Lieselotte, Gerth-Kahlert Christina, Neidhardt John, Berger Wolfgang
Abstract excerpt
Inherited monogenic diseases of the retina and vitreous affect approximately 1 in 2000 individuals. They are characterized by tremendous genetic heterogeneity and clinical variability involving mutations in approximately 250 genes and more than 20 different clinical phenotypes. Clinical manifestations of retinal dystrophies (RDs) range from mild retinal dysfunctions to severe congenital forms of blindness. A...
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