MtDNA haplogroup J: A contributing factor of optic neuritis

European Journal of Human Genetics

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 404-406

  Reynier, Pascal ^a   Penisson Besnier, Isabelle ^b   Moreau, Corinne ^b   Savagner, Frédérique ^b   Vielle, Bruno ^b   Emile, Jean ^b   Dubas, Frédéric ^b   Malthièry, Yves ^b  

^a ANGERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Haplotypes; LHON; mtDNA; Multiple sclerosis; Optic neuritis

Indexed keywords

MITOCHONDRIAL DNA;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENE MUTATION; HAPLOTYPE; HEREDITARY OPTIC ATROPHY; HUMAN; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; OPTIC NERVE DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0032904495     PISSN: 10184813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejhg.5200293     Document Type: Article

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