Identification of a possible association of JAK2 in development of microphthalmia, anophthalmia, and coloboma (MAC) complex in a child with 9p deletion and duplication.

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the impact of subtle differences (most notably in their classification of group E eyes) in two published versions of the ICRB (Philadelphia and the Children's Hospital Los Angeles). METHODS:Analysis of a series of 96 eyes with intra-ocular retinoblastoma. RESULTS:The disparate criteria of the 2 p...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Novetsky DE,Abramson DH,Kim JW,Dunkel IJ

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) with 193-nm excimer laser is a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of superficial corneal pathology. We aimed to review the use of PTK for the treatment of corneal macular dystrophy (MCD). METHODS:Case report and literature review. RESULTS:A 16-year-old boy presen...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Shields M,Craig JE,Souzeau E,Gupta A

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the clinical phenotype in a family with Best's vitelliform macular dystrophy (BMD) and a new mutation (Val89Ala) in the VMD2 gene. METHODS:The genotype was determined by direct sequence analysis of the individual exons of VMD2. Nine members of a family with BMD were examined. The examination includ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Eksandh L,Bakall B,Bauer B,Wadelius C,Andréasson S

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the clinical and pathological findings of two large mainland Chinese kindreds with vitreous amyloidosis and associated transthyretin mutation. METHODS:Twenty individuals from two kindreds with vitreous amyloidosis were ascertained. The transtheretin (TTR) gene of each individual was analyzed, and...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Long D,Zeng J,Wu LQ,Tang LS,Wang HL,Wang H

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To clinically characterize a Swedish family with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa due to a mutation, Arg-172-Trp, in the peripherin/RDS gene. METHODS:Full clinical evaluation including kinetic visual field testing, measurement of dark-adaptation threshold, and full-field electroretinography in seven pat...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Ekström U,Andréasson S,Ponjavic V,Abrahamson M,Sandgren O,Nilsson-Ehle P,Ehinger B

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To report novel mutations in the FZD4 and LRP5 genes, associated with familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR), and to correlate with clinical features of 7 FEVR patients. Methods: In this retrospective case series, 7 patients who had undergone genetic panel testing and carried a diagnosis of FEVR were ide...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Carrera W,Ng C,Desler C,Jumper JM,Agarwal A

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Branchio-Oculo-Facial Syndrome (BOFS) is a rare autosomal dominant congenital disorder defined by branchial defects, ocular anomalies and craniofacial malformations, including variable degrees of cleft lip with or without cleft palate. In addition, temporal bone anomalies, renal and ectodermal manifestatio...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Aliferis K,Stoetzel C,Pelletier V,Hellé S,Angioï-Duprez K,Vigneron J,Leheup B,Marion V,Dollfus H

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:SPATA7 mutations have been associated with different autosomal recessive retinal degeneration phenotypes. Long-term follow-up has not been described in detail. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A Hispanic patient with SPATA7 mutations was evaluated serially over a 12-year period with kinetic and static chromatic perime...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Matsui R,McGuigan Iii DB,Gruzensky ML,Aleman TS,Schwartz SB,Sumaroka A,Koenekoop RK,Cideciyan AV,Jacobson SG

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is a major cause of heritable human blindness with a high genetic heterogeneity. It is characterized by the initial degeneration of rod photoreceptors followed by cone photoreceptors. RP is also a prominent reason of visual impairment, by a global prevalence of 1:4000. RP is usually specified...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Salmaninejad A,Motaee J,Farjami M,Alimardani M,Esmaeilie A,Pasdar A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several forms of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (adRP) are caused by mutations in genes encoding proteins that are ubiquitously expressed and involved in the pre-mRNA spliceosome such as PRPF31. This paper provides an overview of the molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and mechanism for incomplete penetrance...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Utz VM,Beight CD,Marino MJ,Hagstrom SA,Traboulsi EI

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fundal opacities have been reported in patients with Gaucher disease, a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease, prior to the advent of optical coherent tomography. This report provides a detailed analysis of the fundal opacities in a 14-year-old girl with genetically proven Gaucher disease using spectral d...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Sheck LH,Wilson CJ,Vincent AL

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify the mutation in the RB1 gene in a Syrian family showing incomplete penetrance of retinoblastoma (RB). METHODS:Genomic DNA was used as a template for the PCR reaction to amplify all exons as well as the promoter region of RB1 gene. These PCR products were screened by conformational sensitive gel ele...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Ahmad NN,Melo MB,Singh AD,Donoso LA,Shields JA

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Optic neuritis (ON) is defined as inflammation of the optic nerve, which is mostly idiopathic. However, it can be associated with various causes (demyelinating lesions, autoimmune disorders, infectious and inflammatory conditions). Inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the optic nerve can be associated wi...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Gedvilaite G,Vilkeviciute A,Kriauciuniene L,Asmoniene V,Liutkeviciene R

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe bilateral vitreous opacities and maculopathy in a child with Hunter syndrome. METHODS:A case involving fundus examination, photography, and optical coherence tomography. Medline and Embase searches found no reference to vitreous or macular abnormalities in Hunter syndrome. RESULTS:A two-year-old b...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Anawis MA

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in elderly individuals in developed countries. The etiology and pathophysiology of age-related macular degeneration have not been elucidated yet. Knowing that the main pathological change of age-related macular degeneration is formation of dr...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Stasiukonyte N,Liutkeviciene R,Vilkeviciute A,Banevicius M,Kriauciuniene L

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in sequestosome 1 (SQSTM1) gene are associated with neurodegenerative diseases, such as frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Recently, mutation in SQSTM1 was also found to cause a progressive childhood-onset cerebellar ataxia. We describe here a case of progressive childhood-onset cereb...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Vedartham V,Sundaram S,Nair SS,Ganapathy A,Mannan A,Menon R

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report two memorable clinical comorbid cases of Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) associated with keratoconus (KC). WBS is known to be an abnormal systemic development caused by a microdeletion of contiguous genes in chromosome 7q11.23, which includes the elastin gene. KC is currently suspected to have a geneti...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Pinsard L,Touboul D,Vu Y,Lacombe D,Leger F,Colin J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angioid streaks were observed in two patients with abetalipoproteinemia. The progression of the angioid streaks was minimal over the years that these patients received vitamin A and E supplementation, though in one patient the development of subretinal neovascular membranes within the angioid streaks was the cause of ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Gorin MB,Paul TO,Rader DJ

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review will cover the state of the field in retinal degeneration and gene therapy with a focus on the great strides that have been made in retina gene therapy. Topics ranging from the development of animal models to clinical trials (for the treatment of Leber congenital amaurosis, age-related macular degeneration...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Rex TS

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The associations between genetic variants located in CFH, CFB, ARMS2 and HTRA1 and the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a northern Chinese population were investigated. METHODS:A case-control association study of 150 AMD patients and 145 ethnicity- and gender-matched controls were recruited. G...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Zhuang W,Li H,Liu Y,Zhao J,Ha S,Xiang W,Bai X,Li Z,Han Y,Sheng X

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aarskog syndrome (faciogenital dysplasia) is an X-linked recessive genetic growth disorder characterized by short stature, dysmorphic facies, shawl scrotum, and digital anomalies. The condition was first described in 1970 and the gene responsible is FGD1 (MIM#305400). There are several reported ophthalmic findings ass...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Jogiya A,Sandy C

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:H syndrome is an autosomal recessive histiocytosis with multisystemic involvement caused by mutations in the SLC29A3 gene. The term H syndrome was coined to denote the major clinical findings which include hyperpigmentation, hypertrichosis, hearing loss, hepatosplenomegaly, hypogonadism, hyperglycemia/diabet...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Molho-Pessach V,Mechoulam H,Siam R,Babay S,Ramot Y,Zlotogorski A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify genetic variants that predispose to type 2 diabetes (T2D) with cataract. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Genome-wide association study (GWAS) of T2D patients with cataract, as graded by Lens Opacities Classification System (LOCS). A total of 109 T2D patients with cataract score equal to or above 10 designated...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Lin HJ,Huang YC,Lin JM,Liao WL,Wu JY,Chen CH,Chou YC,Chen LA,Lin CJ,Tsai FJ

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Genetic factors are shown to have a role in the development of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). The aim of this study was to determine the effects of genetic polymorphisms of Rho-kinase (ROCK) genes on the risk of POAG in a Turkish population. METHODS:Genomic DNA was extracted from leukocytes of the periphe...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Demiryürek S,Okumus S,Bozgeyik İ,Oztuzcu S,Coskun E,Mat E,Durucu E,Tatar MG,Erbagci İ,Gürler B,Demiryürek AT

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The retinal features of Alport syndrome include a central and peripheral fleck retinopathy, temporal retinal thinning, and a macular hole. Here we describe further retinal abnormalities. METHODS:We identified a case of bull's eye maculopathy 20 years previously in a 68-year-old female, and re...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Savige J,Wang Y,Crawford A,Smith J,Symons A,Mack H,Nicholls K,Wilson D,Colville D

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome is characterized by a spectrum of anterior segment dysgenesis involving neural-crest-derived tissues, most commonly secondary to mutations in the transcription factor genes PITX2 and FOXC1. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Single retrospective case report. RESULTS:A full-term infant presented...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Kletke SN,Vincent A,Maynes JT,Elbaz U,Mireskandari K,Lam WC,Ali A

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated congenital lens coloboma is a sectoral indentation of the crystalline lens due to zonular weakness or absence. The purpose of this report is to describe the association of lens coloboma with an adjacent cyst in the ciliary body and to suggest that ciliary body cysts may be an under-recognized cause of congeni...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Khan AO,Al-Assiri A

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The present study aims to identify the underlying genetic defects in a Chinese family with autosomal dominant congenital cataracts (ADCC). Methods: Detailed family histories and clinical data were recorded. Targeted exome sequencing of 54 known cataract-associated genes combined with high-throughput next-g...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Yu Y,Xu J,Qiao Y,Li J,Yao K

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe and compare ocular findings in patients with Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) type 1 and 3. METHODS:This is a retrospective case series of 64 patients with HPS from 1999 to 2009 evaluated at an outpatient private ophthalmologic clinic. Patients underwent genetic analysis of selected albinism (Tyrosi...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Jardón J,Izquierdo NJ,Renta JY,García-Rodríguez O,Cadilla CL

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Patients with intellectual disability syndromes frequently have coexisting abnormalities of ocular structures and the visual pathway system. The microphthalmos, anophthalmos, and coloboma (MAC) spectrum represent structural developmental eye defects that occur as part of a syndrome in one-third of cases. O...

journal_title：Ophthalmic genetics

authors： Mameesh MM,Al-Kindy A,Al-Yahyai M,Ganesh A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00