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Novel compound heterozygous variant of GJA8 gene in two siblings with congenital cataract mimics an autosomal recessive trait.
European journal of ophthalmology - 1 Sept 2023
Lin Yunting, Chen Xiaodan, Liang Cuili, Li Duan, Liu Li, Li Xiuzhen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: GJA8 gene is known to cause autosomal dominant congenital cataract. Here we report a novel compound heterozygous variant of GJA8 gene in two siblings that mimics an autosomal recessive trait. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Two siblings from a non-consanguineous Chinese family suffered from isolated congenital cataract. Whole exome sequencing was performed to identify disease-causing variants followed by a...
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