Targeted Exome Sequencing of Congenital Cataracts Related Genes: Broadening the Mutation Spectrum and Genotype–Phenotype Correlations in 27 Chinese Han Families

Abstract Congenital cataract is the most frequent inherited ocular disorder and the most leading cause of lifelong visual loss. The screening of pathogenic mutations can be very challenging in some cases, for congenital cataracts are clinically and genetically heterogeneous diseases. The aim of this...

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Main Authors: Yi Zhai, Jinyu Li, Wangshu Yu, Sha Zhu, Yinhui Yu, Menghan Wu, Guizhen Sun, Xiaohua Gong, Ke Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-01182-9