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Identification of a novel adult-onset primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) gene on 5q22.1
27 Jan 2005
Abstract excerpt
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in virtually every country. Development of an accurate diagnostic test for presymptomatic detection of individuals at risk is an urgent requisition for this condition. Herein, we report mapping of a new adult-onset primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) locus on 5q22.1 (GLC1G) and identification of its defective gene. Mutation screening of seven candidate genes from the GLC1G...
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