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Myocilin Gln368stop mutation and advanced age as risk factors for late-onset primary open-angle glaucoma.
Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) - 1 May 2000
Angius A, Spinelli P, Ghilotti G, Casu G, Sole G, Loi A, Totaro A, Zelante L, Gasparini P, Orzalesi N, Pirastu M, Bonomi L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Juvenile open-angle glaucoma has been found to be associated with molecular defects in the myocilin (MYOC) gene. Most of the defects are missense mutations located in the third exon. The Gln368stop mutation has recently been found in several cases of late-onset primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of glaucoma risk in a relatively homogeneous genetic population. METHODS: A...
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