<i>RP1</i> Dominant p.Ser740* Pathogenic Variant in 20 Knowingly Unrelated Families Affected by Rod–Cone Dystrophy: Potential Founder Effect in Western Sicily

<i>RP1</i> Dominant p.Ser740* Pathogenic Variant in 20 Knowingly Unrelated Families Affected by Rod–Cone Dystrophy: Potential Founder Effect in Western Sicily

<i>Background and Objectives</i>. Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the most common inherited rod–cone dystrophy (RCD), resulting in nyctalopia, progressive visual field, and visual acuity decay in the late stages. The autosomal dominant form (ADRP) accounts for about 20% of RPs. Among the ov...

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Main Authors: Fabiana D’Esposito, Viviana Randazzo, Maria Igea Vega, Gabriella Esposito, Paolo Enrico Maltese, Salvatore Torregrossa, Paola Scibetta, Florinda Listì, Caterina Gagliano, Lucia Scalia, Antonino Pioppo, Antonio Marino, Marco Piergentili, Emanuele Malvone, Tiziana Fioretti, Angela Vitrano, Maria Piccione, Teresio Avitabile, Francesco Salvatore, Matteo Bertelli, Ciro Costagliola, Maria Francesca Cordeiro, Aurelio Maggio, Elena D’Alcamo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
rod–cone dystrophy
retinitis pigmentosa
<i>RP1</i> gene
founder effect
inherited retinal dystrophies
founder mutation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/2/254

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