In particular, as regards to Usher syndrome, that affects 32% of our patients, we were able to reach a molecular diagnosis in 83% of the cases and to identify in Northern Eastern Italy a very common USH2A gene mutation (39%) (c.11864G > A, p.(Trp3955*) which can be defined "Central-Eastern European allele."
Identification of 51 novel exons of the Usher syndrome type 2A (USH2A) gene that encode multiple conserved functional domains and that are mutated in patients with Usher syndrome type II.
Identification of 51 novel exons of the Usher syndrome type 2A (USH2A) gene that encode multiple conserved functional domains and that are mutated in patients with Usher syndrome type II.