Genetic analysis of patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy in India
Genetic analysis of patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy in India
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Mutations in COL8A2 gene which encodes the collagen alpha-2 (VIII) chain have been identified in both familial and sporadic cases of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). Heterozygous mutations in the SLC4A11 gene are also known to cause late-onset FECD. Therefore we screened for COL8A2, SLC4A11 gene variants in Indian FECD patients.
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Genetic analysis of patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy in India
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4f2cb2782e9e40d89a9a126cd99c5c5c
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4f2cb2782e9e40d89a9a126cd99c5c5c
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1471-2415
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1471-2415
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10.1186/1471-2415-10-3
