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Two siblings with Heimler syndrome caused by PEX1 variants: follow-up of ophthalmologic findings.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Aug 2021
Herijgers Dorien, Denayer Ellen, Balikova Irina, Witters Peter, Jacob Julie, Casteels Ingele
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Heimler syndrome (OMIM number #234580 and #616617) is a rare condition comprising sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), nail abnormalities and amelogenesis imperfecta. In addition, patients with this syndrome can have retinal dystrophies. Heimler syndrome is caused by bi-allelic pathogenic variants in the PEX1 or PEX6 gene. Only few patients with this syndrome have been reported. We hereby describe two...
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