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TYR mutation in a Chinese population with oculocutaneous albinism: Molecular characteristics and ophthalmic manifestations.
Experimental eye research - 1 Feb 2024
Chen Chonglin, Li Jun, Wang Bingqi, Wang Yinghuan, Yu Xinping
Abstract excerpt
Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a rare inherited disorder characterized by a partial or complete reduction of melanin biosynthesis that leads to hypopigmentation in the skin, hair and eyes. The OCA1 subtype is caused by mutations in TYR. The purpose of this study was to investigate the genetic and clinical ophthalmic characteristics of TYR mutations in patients with OCA. Herein, 51 probands with a clinical...
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