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Genotype-Phenotype Correlation for TGFBI Corneal Dystrophies Identifies p.(G623D) as a Novel Cause of Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Oct 2016
Evans Cerys J, Davidson Alice E, Carnt Nicole, Rojas López Karla E, Veli Neyme, Thaung Caroline M, Tuft Stephen J, Hardcastle Alison J
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PURPOSE: The majority of anterior corneal dystrophies are caused by dominant mutations in TGFBI (transforming growth factor β-induced) collectively known as the epithelial-stromal TGFBI dystrophies. Most cases of epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD) are thought to result from a degenerative (nongenetic) process; however, a minority of cases are associated with specific TGFBI mutations. We evaluated the...
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