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Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma and Associated Ophthalmic Findings in Monozygotic Twins and Their Spouses in Iceland
1 Apr 1999
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PURPOSE: To determine the concordance of glaucoma and ocular parameters in monozygotic twins and their spouses. METHODS: This was a prospective study that included 50 twin pairs 55 years of age or older and 47 of their spouses. Zygosity was determined by genetic laboratory testing. RESULTS: The concordance of open-angle glaucoma in monozygotic twin pairs was 98.0%, which significantly exceeded that of twin/spouse...
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