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A naturally occurring canine model of syndromic congenital microphthalmia.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) - 5 Jun 2024
Murgiano Leonardo, Banjeree Esha, O'Connor Cynthia, Miyadera Keiko, Werner Petra, Niggel Jessica K, Aguirre Gustavo D, Casal Margret L
Abstract excerpt
In humans, the prevalence of congenital microphthalmia is estimated to be 0.2-3.0 for every 10,000 individuals, with nonocular involvement reported in ∼80% of cases. Inherited eye diseases have been widely and descriptively characterized in dogs, and canine models of ocular diseases have played an essential role in unraveling the pathophysiology and development of new therapies. A naturally occurring canine model...
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