The unique characteristics of Thai Leber hereditary optic neuropathy: Analysis of 30 G11778A pedigrees

Journal of Human Genetics

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 298-304

  Phasukkijwatana, Nopasak ^a   Chuenkongkaew, Wanicha L ^a,b   Suphavilai, Rungnapa ^a   Suktitipat, Bhoom ^a   Pingsuthiwong, Sarinee ^a   Ruangvaravate, Ngamkae ^a   Atchaneeyasakul, La Ongsri ^a   Warrasak, Sukhuma ^b   Poonyathalang, Anuchit ^b   Sura, Thanyachai ^b   Lertrit, Patcharee ^a,b  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Leber hereditary optic neuropathy; Mitochondria; Mitochondrial disease; Mitochondrial DNA; Mitochondrial genetics

Indexed keywords

ALANINE; GLYCINE; MITOCHONDRIAL DNA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; CHILD; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; FEMALE; GENE; GENE DELETION; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENE MUTATION; HUMAN; JAPAN; LEBER HEREDITARY OPTIC NEUROPATHY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ONSET AGE; PEDIGREE; PENETRANCE; SURVIVAL; THAILAND; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE OF ONSET; CHILD; CHINA; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MITOCHONDRIA; MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, FACIOSCAPULOHUMERAL; MUTATION; OPTIC ATROPHIES, HEREDITARY; PEDIGREE; PENETRANCE; PREVALENCE; SEX RATIO; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; THAILAND;

EID: 33646445329     PISSN: 14345161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10038-006-0361-1     Document Type: Article

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