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New loci associated with central cornea thickness include COL5A1, AKAP13 and AVGR8.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Nov 2010
Vitart Veronique, Bencić Goran, Hayward Caroline, Skunca Herman Jelena, Huffman Jennifer, Campbell Susan, Bućan Kajo, Navarro Pau, Gunjaca Grgo, Marin Josipa, Zgaga Lina, Kolcić Ivana, Polasek Ozren, Kirin Mirna, Hastie Nicholas D, Wilson James F, Rudan Igor, Campbell Harry, Vatavuk Zoran, Fleck Brian, Wright Alan
Abstract excerpt
Central corneal thickness (CCT) is a highly heritable trait, which has been proposed to influence disorders of the anterior segment of the eye. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) of CCT was performed in 2269 individuals from three Croatian and one Scottish population. In the discovery set (14...
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