A novel p.R890C mutation in EPHA2 gene associated with progressive childhood posterior cataract in a Chinese family

International Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 34-38

  Shentu, Xing Chao ^a   Zhao, Su Juan ^a   Zhang, Li ^a   Miao, Qi ^a  

^a THE SECOND AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (China)

Author keywords

EPHA2; Gene mutation; Posterior cataract

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880820824     PISSN: 22223959     EISSN: 22274898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2013.01.07     Document Type: Article

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