Article
Genetic and clinical characterization of suspected retinitis pigmentosa in a cohort of Brazilian patients.
Molecular vision - 1 Jan 2025
de Freitas Cenachi Sarah Pereira, Frasson Maria, Marques Nascentes Anna Laura, Albuquerque Anna Luiza Braga, Arantes Rodrigo Rezende, Mares Virgínia, De Marco Luiz Armando Cunha, Nehemy Márcio Bittar
Abstract excerpt
Purpose: To identify causative genetic variants and associated clinical phenotypes in patients of a tertiary referral center in Brazil with suspected retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Methods: RP diagnosis was established based on predefined clinical criteria. The patients underwent detailed ophthalmologic assessments and multimodal retinal imaging. Genomic DNA was analyzed using a next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel...
Topics
- Humans
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Brazil
- Female
- Tomography, Optical Coherence
- Male
- Adult
- Phenotype
- Middle Aged
- High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
