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Genetic and genomic perspective to understand the molecular pathogenesis of keratoconus.
Indian journal of ophthalmology - 1 Aug 2013
Jeyabalan Nallathambi, Shetty Rohit, Ghosh Anuprita, Anandula Venkata Ramana, Ghosh Arka Subhra, Kumaramanickavel Govindasamy
Abstract excerpt
Keratoconus (KC; Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) 14830) is a bilateral, progressive corneal defect affecting all ethnic groups around the world. It is the leading cause of corneal transplantation. The age of onset is at puberty, and the disorder is progressive until the 3 rd -4 th decade of life when it usually arrests. It is one of the major ocular problems with significant social and economic impacts as the...
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