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Autosomal dominant zonular cataract with sutural opacities in a four-generation family.
American journal of ophthalmology - 1 Feb 1996
Basti S, Hejtmancik J F, Padma T, Ayyagari R, Kaiser-Kupfer M I, Murty J S, Rao G N
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: We identified and examined four generations of a family with coexisting autosomal dominant zonular cataracts and sutural opacities and sought to determine their genetic basis. METHODS: Twenty-four of the 48 members in the family were examined. Systemic and ocular histories were obtained, and a detailed ophthalmic examination was performed. From each individual, 20 ml of blood was drawn for linkage...
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