A dominant Stargardt's macular dystrophy locus maps to chromosome 13q34.

doi:10.1001/archopht.1994.01090180057035

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A dominant Stargardt's macular dystrophy locus maps to chromosome 13q34.

Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) - 1 Jun 1994

Zhang K, Bither P P, Park R, Donoso L A, Seidman J G, Seidman C E

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OBJECTIVE: To identify the chromosomal location of a mutated gene that causes an autosomal dominant Stargardt's macular dystrophy. METHODS: Ocular examinations were performed on 67 members of a large kindred to identify those with macular dystrophy. DNA analyses defined the genotype of all family...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 13
DNA
Female
Fundus Oculi
Genetic Linkage
Genetic Markers
Genotype
Humans
Macular Degeneration
Male
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Retina
Visual Acuity

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