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Update on the keratoconus genetics.
Acta ophthalmologica - 1 Mar 2013
Nielsen Kim, Hjortdal Jesper, Pihlmann Maria, Corydon Thomas J
Abstract excerpt
Keratoconus (KC) is one of the leading causes for keratoplasty. While the genetic aetiology of more and more corneal dystrophies is revealed, KC falls behind. And it is not because of lack of effort. The diversity in the many published results from over two decades is discussed in relation to the present knowledge in molecular biology. Results that at first appear to be in conflict with each other make sense when...
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