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Genetic polymorphisms associated with retinal vein occlusion: a Greek case-control study and meta-analysis.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Sept 2013
Yioti Georgia G, Panagiotou Orestis A, Vartholomatos Georgios A, Kolaitis Nikolaos I, Pappa Chrisavgi N, Evangelou Evangelos, Stefaniotou Maria I
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The genetic background of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) remains unclear. In the current study, we aimed to replicate polymorphisms related to thrombophilia/hypofibrinolysis in a Greek population and also systematically summarize current evidence available on the topic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 48 RVO patients and 53 controls were genotyped for factor V H1299R and V Leiden, β-fibrinogen G455A,...
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