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TGFBI-associated corneal dystrophy and nephropathy: a novel syndrome?
CEN case reports - 1 Feb 2019
Nagano China, Nozu Kandai, Yamamura Tomohiko, Minamikawa Shogo, Fujimura Junya, Sakakibara Nana, Nakanishi Keita, Horinouchi Tomoko, Iwafuchi Yoichi, Kusuhara Sentaro, Matsumiya Wataru, Yoshikawa Norishige, Iijima Kazumoto
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Transforming growth factor beta-induced (TGFBI)-associated corneal dystrophies are a group of inherited progressive corneal diseases. One of these TGFBI-associated corneal dystrophies is Avellino corneal dystrophy, an autosomal dominant corneal dystrophy characterized by multiple asymmetric stromal opacities that potentially impair vision. Recently, a case with corneal dystrophy complicated by nephropathy...
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