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Childhood-onset Leber hereditary optic neuropathy.
The British journal of ophthalmology - 1 Nov 2017
Majander Anna, Bowman Richard, Poulton Joanna, Antcliff Richard J, Reddy M Ashwin, Michaelides Michel, Webster Andrew R, Chinnery Patrick F, Votruba Marcela, Moore Anthony T, Yu-Wai-Man Patrick
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The onset of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is relatively rare in childhood. This study describes the clinical and molecular genetic features observed in this specific LHON subgroup. METHODS: Our retrospective study consisted of a UK paediatric LHON cohort of 27 patients and 69 additional cases identified from a systematic review of the literature. Patients were included if visual loss...
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