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Autosomal recessive colobomatous microphthalmia

J Zlotogora1, C Legum, J Raz

  • 1Department of Human Genetics, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

American Journal of Medical Genetics
|February 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Colobomatous microphthalmia, a rare eye disorder, was found to be autosomal recessive in 5 Iranian Jewish families, unlike the typical dominant form. This suggests a higher prevalence of the recessive gene within this community.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Genetics

Background:

  • Colobomatous microphthalmia is a congenital eye malformation.
  • The condition typically follows an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.

Observation:

  • The study investigated 5 families with colobomatous microphthalmia.
  • Affected individuals were identified across multiple generations within these families.

Findings:

  • In these families, colobomatous microphthalmia presented as an autosomal recessive trait.
  • This contrasts with the commonly observed autosomal dominant inheritance.

Implications:

  • The findings indicate a potentially high incidence of the recessive allele for colobomatous microphthalmia in the Iranian Jewish population.

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  • This highlights the importance of genetic counseling and carrier screening in this community.