Publications by authors named "Karima Drine"
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- Reliable biomarkers are essential for gene therapy trials in spinocerebellar ataxias, particularly SCA7 patients.
- The study, conducted in Paris, examined ophthalmological characteristics in 15 SCA7 carriers to explore the relationship between eye health and disease severity.
- Results showed a significant correlation between CAG repeat lengths, disease severity, and various eye conditions, with many participants exhibiting cone or cone-rod dystrophy related to their ataxia scores.
: Long-term hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) therapy can lead to retinal toxicity. Typically, it is characterized by a bull's eye maculopathy. More recently, a "pericentral" form of HCQ retinopathy that predominantly affects patients of Asian descent has been described.
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