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The Genetic Landscape of Inherited Retinal Diseases in the Israeli Population.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Apr 2026
Shalom Sapir, Gradstein Libe, Pras Eran, Valensi Johanna, Birk Ohad S, Blumenfeld Anat, Eilat Avital, Macarov Michal, Poleg Tomer, Cremers Frans P M, Roosing Susanne, Panneman Daan M, Hollander Nadin, Goldenberg-Cohen Nitza, Yahalom Claudia, Banin Eyal, Ben-Yosef Tamar, Sharon Dror
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Purpose: Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) are a group of more than 50 clinically and genetically heterogeneous diseases caused by variants in more than 300 genes. The Israeli population is composed of multiple ethnic groups with variable prevalence of IRD-causing variants. In the current study, we analyzed IRDs in different Israeli ethnic groups to establish the genetic landscape. Methods: Patients were...
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