Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi
October 2012
Objective: To screen for genetic mutations in 35 patients with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON).
Methods: Polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing were used to screen for the presence of mitochondrial DNA mutations.
Results: The total detection rate of top 3 common LHON mutations were 20.