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New Study Uncovers First Genetic Clues to Rare Eye Disease

New Study Uncovers First Genetic Clues to Rare Eye Disease

April 19, 2017
medicine   opthamology   precision medicine  

Genes that cause MacTel–a rare disease of the retina–remain elusive, but a new study from an international team of researchers has narrowed the search. The researchers combed through the genomes of more than 450 patients and identified five small regions of the genome where MacTel genes are likely to reside.

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