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Original Article

Clinical Features of Genetically Proved Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy in China

Wei Wang Department of Neurology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Shi-lei Cui Department of Neurology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China; Central Laboratory, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Ling Yang Central Laboratory, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Jun Shang Central Laboratory, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Wen-bin Wei Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Xiao-jun Zhang Department of Neurology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
Pages 207-210 | Accepted 15 Aug 2007, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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