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A novel mutation in the PRPH2 gene in a Chinese pedigree with retinitis pigmentosa and angle-closure glaucoma.
BMC ophthalmology - 16 Aug 2021
Li Wei-Ning, Du Xiu-Juan, Zhang Yu-Ting, Wang Le-Yi, Zhu Jing
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BACKGROUND: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a rare, progressive, and hereditary disorder that leads to the progressive loss of vision and visual field, and in some cases blindness. The specific relationship between RP and glaucoma has been debated for decades. METHODS: In this study, we examined a Han RP family with concomitant angle-closure glaucoma (ACG), performed an inductive analysis of their clinical features...
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