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Targeted next generation sequencing in Italian patients with Usher syndrome: phenotype-genotype correlations.
Scientific reports - 15 Nov 2017
Eandi Chiara M, Dallorto Laura, Spinetta Roberta, Micieli Maria Pia, Vanzetti Mario, Mariottini Alessandro, Passerini Ilaria, Torricelli Francesca, Alovisi Camilla, Marchese Cristiana
Abstract excerpt
We report results of DNA analysis with next generation sequencing (NGS) of 21 consecutive Italian patients from 17 unrelated families with clinical diagnosis of Usher syndrome (4 USH1 and 17 USH2) searching for mutations in 11 genes: MYO7A, CDH23, PCDH15, USH1C, USH1G, USH2A, ADGVR1, DFNB31, CLRN1, PDZD7, HARS. Likely causative mutations were found in all patients: 25 pathogenic variants, 18 previously reported...
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