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Genotype-Phenotype of Isolated Foveal Hypoplasia in a Large Cohort: Minor Iris Changes as an Indicator of PAX6 Involvement.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 2 Aug 2021
Jiang Yi, Li Shiqiang, Xiao Xueshan, Sun Wenmin, Zhang Qingjiong
Abstract excerpt
Purpose: Foveal hypoplasia (FVH) is defined as the lack of fovea with a relatively preserved neuroretina, occurring either as an isolated FVH (IFVH) condition or associated with other diseases. This study aimed to systemically molecularly characterize IFVH. Methods: Genetic defects in 33 families with IFVH were analyzed by exome sequencing. Variants in three genes (PAX6, SLC38A8, and AHR) were selected and...
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