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Copy number variation at chromosome 5q21.2 is associated with intraocular pressure.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 May 2013
Nag Abhishek, Venturini Cristina, Hysi Pirro G, Arno Matthew, Aldecoa-Otalora Astarloa Estibaliz, Macgregor Stuart, Hewitt Alex W, Young Terri L, Mitchell Paul, Viswanathan Ananth C, Mackey David A, Hammond Christopher J
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PURPOSE: Glaucoma is a major cause of blindness in the world. Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified common genetic variants for glaucoma, but still a significant heritability gap remains. We hypothesized that copy number variants (CNVs) might influence part of the susceptibility to glaucoma or its related quantitative endophenotypes. METHODS: THIS STUDY EXAMINED THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN...
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