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Hereditary cataract associated with a novel variant in WFS1.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Oct 2026
Przysiezny Bernardo, Baccega Thais de Melo, Neto Erásio de Grácia, Khalil Hussein Hassan, Cordeiro Lucas Ferreira, Taguchi Felipe Marques de Carvalho, da Palma Mariana Matioli
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This study describes clinical and genetic findings of a Brazilian four-generation family with hereditary cataracts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a large family comprising 31 members, 14 individuals were identified as being affected with hereditary cataracts. Next-generation sequence was undertaken in one affected individual, and subsequent segregation analysis was conducted on his affected sister....
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- Humans
- Cataract
- Membrane Proteins
- Pedigree
- Male
- Female
- Adult
