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Novel mutations identified in Chinese families with autosomal dominant congenital cataracts by targeted next-generation sequencing.
BMC medical genetics - 16 Dec 2019
Li Shan, Zhang Jianfei, Cao Yixuan, You Yi, Zhao Xiuli
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital cataract is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous visual impairment. The aim of this study was to identify causative mutations in five unrelated Chinese families diagnosed with congenital cataracts. METHODS: Detailed family history and clinical data were collected, and ophthalmological examinations were performed using slit-lamp photography. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral...
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