Hereditary Pediatric Cataract on the Arabian Peninsula

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Journal Saudi J Ophthalmol

Specialty Ophthalmology

Date 2013 Aug 21

PMID 23960971

Citations 7

Authors

Arif O Khan

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Abstract

Hereditary pediatric cataract on the Arabian Peninsula does not follow the same epidemiological patterns as described for Western populations. This article describes selected genetic causes for inherited pediatric cataract in the region.

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