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Does Leber Congenital Amaurosis Run In Your Family ?

My little brother of 7 years was recently diagnosed with lebers and we both have the dame mother does that mean that i have it too and will i go blind
Fri, 30 Dec 2011
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HIHELLO,LEBERS IS A DISEASE WHICH RUNS IN FAMILIES.IS A DEFECT OF MITOCHONDRIAL GENE.ALSO KNOWN AS HEREDITARY OPTIC NEUROPATHY .INVOLVES OPTIC N.BOTH EYESINVOLVED SUBSEQUENTLY.GET YOURSELF CHECKED BY EYE SPL.TAKE CARE
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Does Leber Congenital Amaurosis Run In Your Family ?

HIHELLO,LEBERS IS A DISEASE WHICH RUNS IN FAMILIES.IS A DEFECT OF MITOCHONDRIAL GENE.ALSO KNOWN AS HEREDITARY OPTIC NEUROPATHY .INVOLVES OPTIC N.BOTH EYESINVOLVED SUBSEQUENTLY.GET YOURSELF CHECKED BY EYE SPL.TAKE CARE