Clinical and genetic features of RPE65-associated inherited retinal degeneration in Korean patients

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Korean patients with RPE65-associated inherited retinal degeneration often present with advanced disease, potentially limiting gene therapy options. A study of 11 Korean patients found severe vision loss and extinguished retinal responses, with frameshift variants being common. Most patients reported symptoms before age three, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and intervention for this rare genetic disorder.


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