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The mutation spectrum in familial versus sporadic congenital cataract based on next-generation sequencing.
BMC ophthalmology - 3 Sept 2020
Fan Fan, Luo Yi, Wu Jihong, Gao Chao, Liu Xin, Mei Hengjun, Zhou Xiyue
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital cataract (CC) is a significant cause of lifelong visual loss, and its genetic diagnosis is challenging due to marked genetic heterogeneity. The purpose of this article is to report the genetic findings in sporadic and familial CC patients. METHODS: Patients (n = 53) who were clinically diagnosed with CC and their parents were recruited. Blood samples were collected in our hospital....
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