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Identification of a novel locus on 2q for autosomal dominant high-grade myopia.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Jul 2005
Paluru Prasuna C, Nallasamy Sudha, Devoto Marcella, Rappaport Eric F, Young Terri L
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PURPOSE: Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a visual disorder of high and growing prevalence in the United States and in other countries. Pathologic high myopia, or myopia of </=-6.00 D, predisposes individuals to retinal detachment, macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma. Autosomal dominant (...
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