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Review: Mechanisms of TIMP-3 accumulation and pathogenesis in Sorsby fundus dystrophy.
Molecular vision - 1 Jan 2024
Betts Jacob H J, Troeberg Linda
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Sorsby fundus dystrophy (SFD) is a rare, inherited form of macular degeneration caused by mutations in the gene encoding tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 3 (TIMP-3). There are 21 mutations currently associated with SFD, with some variants (e.g., Ser179Cys, Tyr191Cys, and Ser204Cys) having been studied much more than others. We review what is currently known about the identified SFD variants in terms of...
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