A clinical, histopathological, and genetic study of Avellino corneal dystrophy in British families
- M F El-Ashry,
- M M Abd El-Aziz,
- D F P Larkin,
- B Clarke,
- I A Cree,
- A J Hardcastle,
- S S Bhattacharya,
- N D Ebenezer
Aims: To establish a clinical, histopathological, and genetic diagnosis in two unrelated British families with Avellino corneal dystrophy (ACD).
Methods: Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leucocytes of all members participating in the study. Exons 4 and 12 of the human transforming growth factor …








