| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4029888 | Ophthalmology | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Specific for mutation in KERA, the ophthalmic phenotype of recessive cornea plana does not significantly vary with different KERA mutations. The occurrence of a rare inherited disease in a historically isolated population is not always due to a single common founder effect; it may be explained by cultural preferences such as consanguinity (intrafamilial marriage) and endogamy (intratribal marriage), which enhance expression of recessively inherited diseases.
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Authors
Arif O. MD, Mohammed PhD, Brian PhD,