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Null type of glutathione S-transferase M1 polymorphism is associated with early onset pterygium.
Molecular vision - 15 Jul 2004
Tsai Yi-Yu, Lee Huei, Tseng Sung-Huei, Cheng Ya-Wen, Tsai Chang-Hai, Wu Yu-Hsiao, Tsai Fuu-Jen
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To investigate the association of glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) null genotype with pterygium. METHODS: One hundred and twenty seven pterygium patients and 102 volunteers without pterygium were enrolled in this study. Polymerase chain reaction based analysis was used to resolve the GSTM1 null and positive genotypes. RESULTS: There was no significant difference between total pterygium and the...
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