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Gamma-D crystallin gene (CRYGD) mutation causes autosomal dominant congenital cerulean cataracts [PDF]
, 2003 Congenital cataracts are a major cause of bilateral visual impairment in childhood. We mapped the gene responsible for autosomal congenital cerulean cataracts to chromosome 2q33-35 in a four generation family of Moroccan descent. The maximum lod score (7.
Abitbol, M. +11 more
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Pan African Medical Journal, 2020 Sutural cataract is uncommon crystalline opacities that affect Y-sutures of the fetal lens nucleus, which is usually congenital and hereditary with X-linked transmission. We report the clinical observation of a 26-year-old patient with no significant pathological history, who consults for a decrease in bilateral progressive visual acuity.
Hassan Moutei, Meriem Abdellaoui
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2021 Objective: This study aimed to explore gender differences in the associations between cataracts and self-reported depression and chronic anxiety in Spanish adults with diabetes.Methods: Cross-sectional data from the Spanish Health Survey 2017 were ...
Guillermo F. López Sánchez +7 more
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Mechanism of action of VP1-001 in cryAB(R120G)-associated and age-related cataracts [PDF]
, 2019 PurposeWe previously identified an oxysterol, VP1-001 (also known as compound 29), that partially restores the transparency of lenses with cataracts. To understand the mechanism of VP1-001, we tested the ability of its enantiomer, ent-VP1-001, to bind ...
Andley, Usha P. +10 more
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The UK myotonic dystrophy patient registry: facilitating and accelerating clinical research [PDF]
, 2017 Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most frequent muscular dystrophy worldwide with complex, multi-systemic, and progressively worsening symptoms. There is currently no treatment for this inherited disorder and research can be challenging due to the ...
Atalaia, Antonio +18 more
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Cataract extraction surgery in patients with uveitis in Taiwan: Risk factors and outcomes
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2014 To analyze the preoperative conditions and postoperative outcomes of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in Taiwanese patients with uveitis.
Chang-Pin Lin +4 more
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Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis and infertility: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a lipid storage disorder that causes neurological, ophthalmic, vascular, and musculoskeletal disorders due to the deposition of cholesterol in the tissues.
Narges Karimi +3 more
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DiagnosticsOur purpose is to develop and validate a new iPad-based contrast sensitivity (CS) test for measuring the contrast sensitivity function at near vision (Optopad-CSF).
Dolores de Fez +5 more
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The regulatory role of microRNAs in common eye diseases: A brief review
Frontiers in Genetics, 2023 MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are highly conserved, small non-coding RNA molecules (∼21 nucleotides) that regulate numerous biological processes, including developmental timing, hematopoiesis, organogenesis, apoptosis, cell differentiation, and proliferation either
Javier A. Benavides-Aguilar +8 more
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Frontiers in MedicinePurposeTo evaluate visual function in eyes with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) implanted with a non-diffractive enhanced depth-of-focus (EDOF) intraocular lens (IOL) after cataract surgery.DesignProspective, observational, non-randomized clinical
Juan Carlos Elvira +5 more
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