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Replication of a glaucoma candidate gene on 5q22.1 for intraocular pressure in mongolian populations: the GENDISCAN Project.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Mar 2010
Lee Mi Kyeong, Woo Se Joon, Kim Jong-Il, Cho Sung-Il, Kim Ho, Sung Joohon, Seo Jeong-Sun, Kim Dong Myung
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PURPOSE: Glaucoma is the second most frequent cause of visual impairment worldwide. Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) causes glaucomatous optic nerve damage, especially in the primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) subtype. As most previous studies on IOP genetics were analyses of glaucomatous families, a study of general pedigrees will provide additional information on genetic etiology. METHODS: This work was part...
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