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[Molecular genetic analysis for Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON)].
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine - 1 Sept 1993
Tanno Y, Yoneda M, Tanaka K, Tsuji S
Abstract excerpt
Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a maternally inherited disease characterized of acute visual loss predominantly affecting young men. So far twelve mutations in the mitochondrial DNA have been associated in this disease. We reviewed these mutations, and showed methods to detect these mutations which are being used in our laboratory. Seven mutations (nps 3460, 5244, 7444, 11778, 13708, 15257, 15812)...
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