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A review of research to elucidate the causes of the generalized progressive retinal atrophies.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) - 1 Jan 1998
Petersen-Jones S M
Abstract excerpt
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a leading hereditary cause of blindness in pedigree dogs as is its counterpart retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in humans. PRA shows genetic heterogeneity, as does RP, with several distinct forms already recognized and several more remaining to be investigated. Progress in molecular genetics has allowed the identification of the gene mutation responsible for an early onset form of...
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