Association between the Ii blood group and congenital cataract.

doi:10.1046/j.1537-2995.1982.22482251224.x

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Association between the Ii blood group and congenital cataract.

Transfusion - 1 Jan 2000

Marsh W L, DePalma H

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An association in inheritance of the i adult phenotype and congenital cataract in people from Japan has been reported. We found six Caucasians of i adult type from New York who do not have cataracts. The relationship recognized in Japan probably arises through close linkage between independent ge...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Blood Group Antigens
Cataract
Genetic Linkage
Humans
I Blood-Group System
Middle Aged
Phenotype

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