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The gross and microscopic eye findings in the first historic case of the 13-trisomy syndrome included: severe microphthalmia, coloboma of the ciliary body, cataracts, detached retina, and retinal dysplasia.
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Supported, in part, by DHEW/USPH Grant GM20 130 from the National Institute of General Medical Science. Contributed, in part, as paper No. 2053 from the University of Wisconsin Genetic Laboratory
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Allen, J.C., de Venecia, G. & Opitz, J.M. Eye findings in the 13 trisomy syndrome. Eur J Pediatr 124, 179–183 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00452109
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