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PHARC syndrome which an ultra-rare syndrome with retinitis pigmentosa and cataracts: case report and review of the literature.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Apr 2024
Demir Senol, Sevik Mehmet Orkun, Ersoy Aysenur, Geckinli Bilgen Bilge, Sahin Ozlem, Arslan Ates Esra
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BACKGROUND: PHARC syndrome (MIM:612674) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by demyelinating polyneuropathy, hearing loss, ataxia, retinitis pigmentosa, and cataracts (PHARC). The syndrome is caused by mutations in the ABHD12 gene, which encodes αβ-hydrolase domain-containing protein 12 related to endocannabinoid metabolism. PHARC syndrome is one of the rare diseases; so far, only 51 patients have...
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