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ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
卷 83, 期 3, 页码 337-346出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.2005.00448.x
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dominant optic atrophy (DOA); OPA1 gene
Purpose: To assess the clinical picture and molecular genetics of 14 Finnish families with dominant optic atrophy (DOA). Methods: The clinical status of family members was based on the assessment of visual acuity, colour vision, visual fields and optic nerve appearance; 31 individuals were affected, two suspect and 21 unaffected. A total of 30 coding exons and exon- intron boundaries of the OPA1 gene were sequenced in order to detect mutations. Results: Half the patients were diagnosed at the age of <= 20 years. Ten out of 20 affected individuals followed up for >= 6 years had a progressive disease and 10 had a stable disease. According to WHO criteria, 36% of the affected patients were visually handicapped. Eight OPA1 pathogenic mutations, all but one novel, and 18 neutral polymorphisms were detected. Conclusion: The most sensitive indicators of DOA were optic disc pallor and dyschromatopsia. With molecular genetic analysis, asymptomatic mutation carriers and DOA cases with a mild clinical outcome were ascertained. No mutational hotspot or Finnish major mutation in the OPA1 gene could be demonstrated as most families carried a unique mutation. No obvious genotype- phenotype correlation could be detected. Detailed clinical assessment and exclusion of non-DOA families prior to mutation screening are necessary for obtaining a high mutation detection rate.
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