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. 1985 May;69(5):340–347. doi: 10.1136/bjo.69.5.340

A genetic linkage study of a kindred with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa.

S S Bhattacharya, J F Clayton, P S Harper, G W Hoare, M R Jay, A L Lyness, A F Wright
PMCID: PMC1040599  PMID: 3994951

Abstract

A large kindred with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) was investigated clinically and by means of genetic linkage with a view to developing methods of carrier detection and early diagnosis. A restriction fragment length polymorphism, identified by recombinant DNA probe L1.28, showed close genetic linkage to XLRP in this kindred and is a potentially useful marker for the purposes of genetic counselling.

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