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Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Is a Pervasive Subcortical Pathology of Visual System in Neonates.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Oct 2017
Liang Chen, Kerr Alicia, Qiu Yangfengzhong, Cristofoli Francesca, Van Esch Hilde, Fox Michael A, Mukherjee Konark
Abstract excerpt
Purpose: Optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) is the most common cause of childhood congenital blindness in developed nations, yet the fundamental pathobiology of ONH remains unknown. The objective of this study was to employ a 'face validated' murine model to determine the timing of onset and the pathologic characteristics of ONH. Methods: Based on the robust linkage between X-linked CASK haploinsufficiency and...
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