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Trio-based whole-exome sequencing of 200 Chinese patients with keratoconus.
Experimental eye research - 1 Nov 2024
Li Xingyong, Yao Yinghao, Xing Shilai, Zheng Yi-Han, Zhou Yang, Yu Xiaoguang, Su Jianzhong, Chen Shihao, Jin Zi-Bing
Abstract excerpt
Keratoconus (KC) is a complex corneal disorder with a well-recognized genetic component. In this study, we aimed to expand the genetic spectrum of 200 Chinese patients with keratoconus and their unaffected parents. Trio-based whole-exome sequencing was performed in 200 patients with sporadic keratoconus and their unaffected parents. The variants identified in candidate genes for keratoconus were analyzed using...
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