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Analysis of candidate variants in a Chinese family with monozygotic twins with keratoconus: a case report.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Feb 2025
Song Chunyuan, Wang Kehua, Li Ling, Hu Luping, Bai Jie, Zhao Lin, Liu Chang, Li Shaowei
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BACKGROUND: Keratoconus (KC) is an asymmetrical bilateral corneal ectasia, of which the pathogenesis is unknown. Moreover, genetic factors play an important role. We reported ophthalmic findings in a Chinese family with monozygotic twins with KC to describe the clinical features and identify genetic variants. METHODS: Comprehensive ophthalmic clinical assessments and examinations, including history, slit-lamp...
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