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Case Reports

Differentiating Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy from Normal-Tension Glaucoma

Fernanda Maria Silveira SoutoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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José Paulo Cabral de VasconcellosDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Mônica Barbosa de MeloCenter for Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Edi Lúcia SartoratoCenter for Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Frederico Castelo MouraDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 99-102 | Received 03 Nov 2016, Accepted 03 Jan 2017, Published online: 17 Feb 2017

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