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RPE65 Mutations in Two Japanese Families with Leber Congenital Amaurosis

Satoshi KatagiriDivision of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan, ;Department of Ophthalmology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan,
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Takaaki HayashiDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, Correspondence[email protected]
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Mineo KondoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan, ;Department of Ophthalmology, Aichi Children’s Health and Medical Center, Obu, Japan, and
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Hideyuki TsukitomeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan,
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Kazutoshi YoshitakeLaboratory of DNA Data Analysis, National Institute of Genetics, Shizuoka, Japan
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Masakazu AkahoriDivision of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan,
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Kazuho IkeoLaboratory of DNA Data Analysis, National Institute of Genetics, Shizuoka, Japan
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Hiroshi TsuneokaDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan,
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Takeshi IwataDivision of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan,
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Pages 161-169 | Received 14 Sep 2014, Accepted 15 Nov 2014, Published online: 12 Dec 2014

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