Review Recent progress in identification and characterization of loci associated with sex-linked congenital cataract.

doi:10.4238/gmr.15038600

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Review Recent progress in identification and characterization of loci associated with sex-linked congenital cataract.

Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 29 Jul 2016

Zhang D D, Du J Z, Topolewski J, Wang X M

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Congenital cataract is a common cause of blindness in children; however, its pathogenesis remains unclear. Genetic factors have been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of congenital cataract. The current genetic models of congenital cataract include autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and sex-linked inheritance. Sex-linked congenital cataract could be inherited through the X or Y chromosome....

Topics

Cataract
DNA Mutational Analysis
Genes, X-Linked
Genetic Association Studies
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked
Genetic Loci
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Mutation

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PMID: 27525896
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15038600

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