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Maternal mosaicism in SSBP1 causing optic atrophy with retinal degeneration: implications for genetic counseling.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 31 May 2023
Chang Yin-Hsi, Kang Eugene Yu-Chuan, Liu Laura, Jenny Laura A, Khang Rin, Seo Go Hun, Lee Hane, Chen Kuan-Jen, Wu Wei-Chi, Hsiao Meng-Chang, Wang Nan-Kai
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Optic atrophy-13 with retinal and foveal abnormalities (OPA13) (MIM #165510) is a mitochondrial disease in which apparent bilateral optic atrophy is present and sometimes followed by retinal pigmentary changes or photoreceptors degeneration. OPA13 is caused by heterozygous mutation in the SSBP1 gene, associated with variable mitochondrial dysfunctions. RESULTS: We have previously reported a...
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