Mutation Screening of Six Exons of ABCA4 in Iranian Stargardt Disease Patients

Mutation Screening of Six Exons of ABCA4 in Iranian Stargardt Disease Patients

Abstract Purpose: Stargardt disease type 1 (STGD1) is a recessively inherited retinal disorder that can cause severe visual impairment. ABCA4 mutations are the usual cause of STGD1. ABCA4 codes a transporter protein exclusively expressed in retinal photoreceptor cells. The genecontains 50 exons. Mut...

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Main Authors: Ensieh Darbari, Hamid Ahmadieh, Narsis Daftarian, Mozhgan Rezaei Kanavi, Fatemeh Suri, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Elahe Elahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
Subjects:
abca4
mutation screening
retinal dystrophy
stargardt disease
stgd1
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.18502/jovr.v17i1.10170

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https://doi.org/10.18502/jovr.v17i1.10170

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