Article
Analysis of MYOC gene mutation in a Chinese glaucoma family with primary open-angle glaucoma and primary congenital glaucoma.
Chinese medical journal - 20 Jul 2006
Zhuo Ye-hong, Wang Mei, Wei Yan-tao, Huang Ya-lin, Ge Jian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) are subtypes of glaucoma. Myocillin is the first gene identified to be involved in POAG. Recently, myocillin mutation has been found in PCG. In this context, we reported a special glaucoma pedigree, which was composed of both PCG and POAG patients, and analyzed the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.