Journal article
[Gene therapy for retinal dystrophies].
- Abstract:
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Genetic mutations are the cause of inherited retinal dystrophies. The underlying genetic basis of these diseases suggests that a gene therapy approach is logical either to replace or reduce the expression of defective genes. The first proof-of-concept clinical studies in patients with Leber's congenital amaurosis have suggested that retinal gene therapy is safe and potentially effective, at least for specific disease entities. In contrast to pharmacological treatment gene therapy has the adva...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft
- Volume:
- 109
- Issue:
- 2
- Pages:
- 121-128
- Publication date:
- 2012-02-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1433-0423
- ISSN:
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0941-293X
- Source identifiers:
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312969
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- Language:
- German
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:312969
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- Local pid:
- pubs:312969
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- Copyright date:
- 2012
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