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A genetic investigation in five Chinese families with keratoconus.
PeerJ - 1 Jan 2024
Lin Qinghong, Wang Xuejun, Peng Xiaoliao, Han Tian, Sun Ling, Zhang Xiaoyu, Zhou Xingtao
Abstract excerpt
Background: This study investigated the genetic characteristics of five Chinese families with keratoconus (KC). Methods: In the five families affected by KC, medical records, clinical observations, and blood samples were collected from all individuals. All KC family members (n = 20) underwent both whole exome sequencing of genomic DNA and Sanger sequencing to confirm the variants. Online software was utilized to...
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