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Mutation profiles of congenital cataract genes in 21 northern Chinese families.
Molecular vision - 1 Jan 2018
Zhang Xiao Hui, Da Wang Jin, Jia Hong Yan, Zhang Jing Shang, Li Yang, Xiong Ying, Li Jing, Li Xiao Xia, Huang Yao, Zhu Gu Yu, Rong Shi Song, Wormstone Michael, Wan Xiu Hua
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Purpose: To identify disease-causing gene mutations in 21 northern Chinese families with congenital cataracts. Methods: Medical record collection and ophthalmologic examinations were conducted for 21 families with congenital cataracts. A volume of 5 ml of peripheral blood was drawn from each participant for genomic DNA isolation. Thirty-four known candidate genes for congenital cataracts were analyzed in the...
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