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Heritability of Macular and Retinal Degeneration in Children and Young Adults |
| SUBJECTS NEEDED: Twin pairs or other multiples |
| LOCATION: Entire NOMOTC membership |
| PURPOSE OF STUDY: To determine if retinal degeneration is inherited and to establish a blood registry for genetic analyses. |
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INVESTIGATOR: Johanna
M. Seddon, M.D., Tufts University Medical Center, New England Eye Center, 800
Washington St., Box 450, Boston MA 02111
Contact. A. Harding
Phone: 617-636-9000
Email Contact:
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| INITIATION DATE: Fall 1994 |
COMPLETION DATE: Indefinite |
| METHOD OF INVESTIGATION: Twin pairs or other multiples will be screened if one or both twins have macular or retinal degenerations. Initial contact will be by letter with a brief questionnaire, then a follow-up phone call, and then (if eligible) an eye examination. |
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