Leber congenital amaurosis: Gene therapy for blindness works only when specific mutation present

Leber congenital amaurosis is a congenital retinal dystrophy present in approximately 1 of 80,000 births. Recently, there has been progress in gene therapy for this condition. In a recent study, researchers found that only a limited number of patients possess the exact genetic mutation necessary for a positive outcome.

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