Article
Pattern dystrophy and retinitis pigmentosa caused by a peripherin/RDS mutation.
Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) - 1 Jan 1995
Richards S C, Creel D J
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To describe the clinical and molecular genetic findings in members of a family with features of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and pattern dystrophy. METHODS: Members of a four-generation family underwent ophthalmoscopic examination, electrophysiologic testing, and screening of blood samples for rhodopsin and peripherin/RDS mutations. RESULTS: Three members of the family had clinical...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Chromosome Aberrations
- Chromosome Disorders
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 6
- Eye Proteins
- Humans
- Intermediate Filament Proteins
- Male
- Membrane Glycoproteins
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
