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X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (XLRS) occurs exclusively in males and is characterized by visual loss that begins in early childhood; patients are usually school-age and are experiencing visual disturbances, especially in… Click to show full abstract
X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (XLRS) occurs exclusively in males and is characterized by visual loss that begins in early childhood; patients are usually school-age and are experiencing visual disturbances, especially in reading. The prevalence is estimated to be 1 in 5000-25,000 men, worldwide. XLRS has complete penetrance but variable expressivity. Carrier females generally remain asymptomatic.
Keywords:
juvenile retinoschisis;
linked juvenile;
biology
Journal Title: Advances in experimental medicine and biology
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Advances in experimental medicine and biology
Year Published: 2018
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