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Genetic Testing for Inherited Retinal Dystrophy: Basic Understanding

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Genetic testing is a medical test that studies human DNA to discover genetic changes or mutations that could lead to genetic disease. Genetic testing is performed on samples of DNA that can be obtained from blood, hair, skin, saliva, amniotic fluid, or other tissues. The test results are then sent in writing to the doctor or the genetic counsellor for discussion with the patient and the family.

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  1. Jonas Children’s Vision Care, Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Columbia Stem Cell Initiative-Departments of Ophthalmology, Biomedical Engineering, Pathology & Cell Biology, Institute of Human Nutrition, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

    Stephen H. Tsang

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA

    Stephen H. Tsang & Tarun Sharma

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  1. Jonas Children’s Vision Care, Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Columbia Stem Cell Initiative-Departments of Ophthalmology, Biomedical Engineering, Pathology & Cell Biology, Institute of Human Nutrition, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

    Stephen H. Tsang

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

    Tarun Sharma

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Tsang, S.H., Sharma, T. (2018). Genetic Testing for Inherited Retinal Dystrophy: Basic Understanding. In: Tsang, S., Sharma, T. (eds) Atlas of Inherited Retinal Diseases. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 1085. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95046-4_52

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