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[Genetic basis of Leber's hereditary optic neuroretinopathy]
1Pracowni Genetyki Medycznej, IV Kliniki Chorób Dzieci, Instytutu Pediatrii AM, Poznaniu.
Klinika Oczna
|June 1, 1993
Abstract:
Basic information about mitochondrial inheritance have been presented. The nature of inheritance of Leber's hereditary optic neuroretinopathy (LHON) has been described. The recent reports about heterogeneity of mutations, heteroplasm and nucleo-mitochondrial interaction have been taken into consideration. Principles of modern genetic diagnostics and counselling of LHON have been described.