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Genetic polymorphisms in the angiotensin II receptor gene and their association with open-angle glaucoma in a Japanese population.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Jun 2005
Hashizume Kouhei, Mashima Yukihiko, Fumayama Tomoyo, Ohtake Yuichiro, Kimura Itaru, Yoshida Kazuhide, Ishikawa Karin, Yasuda Noriko, Fujimaki Takuro, Asaoka Ryo, Koga Takahisa, Kanamoto Takashi, Fukuchi Takeo, Miyaki Koichi
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The local renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is present in the ciliary body and plays a role in regulating aqueous humor dynamics and thus intraocular pressure (IOP). The purpose of this study was to determine whether gene polymorphisms in the RAS increase the risk of development of glaucoma in the Japanese. METHODS: A case-control study was performed in 698 Japanese subjects: 190 patients with primary...
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