Mutation Spectra in Autosomal Dominant and Recessive Retinitis Pigmentosa in Northern Sweden

Retinal degenerations represent a heterogeneous group of disorders affecting the function of the retina. The frequency of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is 1/3500 worldwide, however, in northern Sweden it is 1/2000 due to limited migration and a ‘founder’ effect. In this study we identified genetic mecha...

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Main Authors: Golovleva, Irina, Köhn, Linda, Burstedt, Marie, Daiger, Stephen, Sandgren, Ola
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Northern Sweden
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4113316
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20238024
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1399-9_29
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Summary:Retinal degenerations represent a heterogeneous group of disorders affecting the function of the retina. The frequency of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is 1/3500 worldwide, however, in northern Sweden it is 1/2000 due to limited migration and a ‘founder’ effect. In this study we identified genetic mechanisms underlying autosomal dominant and recessive RP present in northern Sweden. Several novel mutations unique for this region were found. In an autosomal recessive form of RP, Bothnia dystrophy caused by mutations in the RLBP1 gene, bi-allelic mutations R234W, M226K and compound heterozygosity, M226K+R234W was detected.

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