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An increased incidence of apolipoprotein E2/E2 and E4/E4 in retinitis pigmentosa.
Lipids - 1 Nov 1993
Huq L, McLachlan T, Hammer H M, Bedford D, Packard C J, Shepherd J, Converse C A
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies from our laboratory have shown that retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a family of hereditary retinal degenerations, is often accompanied by abnormal levels of cholesterol or polyunsaturated fatty acids. The requirement of the retina for n-3 fatty acids is well known, and a defect in the supply of these lipids (e.g., by apolipoproteins) could affect the course of the disease. The present study confirms...
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