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Screening the pathogenic causes of congenital cataract via whole exome sequencing technology in three families: Molecular genetics of congenital cataract.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Jun 2023
Qi Chenyang, He Yunxuan, Jiang Chun, Zhang Xiaoxue, Zhu Peiran, Li Weiwei, Zhou Hongjian, Xue Chunyan, Xia Xinyi
Abstract excerpt
Congenital cataract is the commonest cause of visual impairment and blindness in children worldwide. Among congenital cataract cases, ~25% are caused by genetic defects, while several genetic mutations have been identified in hereditary cataract. In the present study, a patient with cataract underwent clinical ophthalmic examination and pedigree analysis. Whole exome sequencing and Sanger sequencing were...
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