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Oculo-Cutaneous Albinism Type 4 (OCA4): Phenotype-Genotype Correlation.
Genes - 23 Nov 2022
Moreno-Artero Ester, Morice-Picard Fanny, Lasseaux Eulalie, Robert Matthieu P, Coste Valentine, Michaud Vincent, Leclerc-Mercier Stéphanie, Bremond-Gignac Dominique, Arveiler Benoit, Hadj-Rabia Smail
Abstract excerpt
Albinism is a genetic disorder, present worldwide, caused by mutations in genes affecting melanin production or transport in the skin, hair and eyes. To date, mutations in at least 20 different genes have been identified. Oculo-cutaneous Albinism type IV (OCA4) is the most frequent form in Asia but has been reported in all populations, including Europeans. Little is known about the genotype-phenotype correlation....
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