Genetic testing is becoming an increasingly important tool in determining the cause of hereditary ophthalmologic conditions. Currently, we know of more than 350 different genes associated with ophthalmologic diseases, including early-onset cataracts, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, macular dystrophy, Stargardt disease, and Stickler syndrome among others. By providing a definitive diagnose through genetic testing, you can prevent or slow down the course of your patients’ eye diseases.
Articles on Ophthalmology
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Niemann-Pick tipo C: Dos genes – muchos cuadros clínicos – un biomarcador unificador
Mira nuestro webinar sobre Niemann-Pick tipo C, un raro trastorno genético progresivo caracterizado por la incapacidad del cuerpo para transportar el colesterol y otras sustancias grasas (lípidos) dentro de las células.
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Niemann-Pick Type C: Two Genes - Many Clinical Pictures - One Unifying Biomarker
Watch our webinar “Niemann-Pick type C: Two Genes – Many Clinical Pictures – One Unifying Biomarker” hosted by Prof. Peter Bauer. Throughout the webinar, he will provide an overview of this rare genetic disorder and discuss diagnostic methods, such as biomarkers, whole exome sequencing, whole genome…
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Generation of iPSCs for Rare Diseases
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) represent excellent in vitro models to study rare diseases and perform high-throughput drug screening. CENTOGENE has established iPSC technology for rare monogenetic diseases in its Rostock headquarters based on patient-derived fibroblasts.
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VEGF-A Gene Polymorphisms and Responses to Intravitreal Ranibizumab Treatment in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between VEGF gene polymorphisms and the responses to treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). This prospective study, conducted at the Kutahya Dumlupinar University Faculty of Medicine,…
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Cutaneous Freckling: Possible new Clinical Marker
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS; MIM #203300) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) and a bleeding diathesis. Other clinical features may include lysosomal accumulation of ceroid lipofuscin, granulomatous colitis, and pulmonary fibrosis that is often…