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[Progress in research on pathogenic genes and gene therapy for inherited retinal diseases].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 10 Feb 2017
Zhu Ling, Cao Cong, Sun Jiji, Gao Tao, Liang Xiaoyang, Nie Zhipeng, Ji Yanchun, Jiang Pingping, Guan Minxin
Abstract excerpt
Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), including retinitis pigmentosa, Usher syndrome, Cone-Rod degenerations, inherited macular dystrophy, Leber's congenital amaurosis, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy are the most common and severe types of hereditary ocular diseases. So far more than 200 pathogenic genes have been identified. With the growing knowledge of the genetics and mechanisms of IRDs, a number of gene...
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