Unexpected Genetic Cause in Two Female Siblings with High Myopia and Reduced Visual Acuity.

doi:10.1155/2018/1048317

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Unexpected Genetic Cause in Two Female Siblings with High Myopia and Reduced Visual Acuity.

BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2018

Preising M N, Friedburg C, Bowl W, Lorenz B

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In daily life, myopia is a frequent cause of reduced visual acuity (VA) due to missing or incomplete optical correction. While the genetic cause of high myopia itself is not well understood, a significant number of cases are secondary to hereditary malfunctions or degenerations of the retina. The mechanism by which this occurs remains yet unclear. Two female siblings, 4 y and 2 y, respectively, from a...

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PMID: 30186847
DOI: 10.1155/2018/1048317
PMCID: PMC6116399

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