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Foveal Hypoplasia 2
A retinal disease characterized by foveal hypoplasia with decreased visual acuity and nystagmus that is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the SLC38A8 gene on chromosome 16q23.3. Optic nerve decuss
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Overview
A retinal disease characterized by foveal hypoplasia with decreased visual acuity and nystagmus that is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the SLC38A8 gene on chromosome 16q23.3. Optic nerve decuss
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