An increased incidence of apolipoprotein E2/E2 and E4/E4 in retinitis pigmentosa.

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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

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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...

Topics

Apolipoproteins E
Female
Genetic Variation
Humans
Male
Phenotype
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Scotland
Sequence Analysis

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