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Polymorphisms in the CTNND2 gene and 11q24.1 genomic region are associated with pathological myopia in a Chinese population.
Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde - 1 Jan 2012
Yu Zhiqiang, Zhou Jiaqi, Chen Xueli, Zhou Xingtao, Sun Xinghuai, Chu Renyuan
Abstract excerpt
Pathological myopia is a refractive error that can result in legal blindness and is prevalent in China. A number of genomic loci have been associated with pathological myopia, but only a few have been validated. This study further evaluated the association of polymorphisms in the CTNND2 gene and the 11q24.1 genomic region with pathological myopia. Both regions had previously been implicated in carrying...
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