Mutation analysis of connexin 50 gene among Iranian families with autosomal dominant cataracts

Objective(s): Childhood cataract is a genetically heterogeneous eye disorder that results in visual impairment. The aim of this study was to identify the genetic mutations of connexin 50 gene among Iranian families suffered from autosomal dominant congenital cataracts (ADCC). Materials and Methods:...

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Main Authors: Masoumeh Mohebi, Saeed Chenari, Abolfazl Akbari, Fariba Ghassemi, Mehran Zarei-Ghanavati, Ghasem Fakhraie, Nahid Babaie, Mansour Heidari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2017-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_8358_b07ad559443877d8ee1da6ef6617064c.pdf