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Molecular Screening of Keratoconus Susceptibility Sequence Variants in VSX1, TGFBI, DOCK9, STK24, and IPO5 Genes in Polish Patients and Novel TGFBI Variant Identification.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Jan 2016
Karolak Justyna A, Polakowski Piotr, Szaflik Jerzy, Szaflik Jacek P, Gajecka Marzena
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Keratoconus (KTCN) is a degenerative disorder of the eye that results in the conical shape and thinning of the cornea and is a leading cause for corneal transplantations. A number of studies suggest that genetic factors play a role in KTCN etiology. Some candidate gene variants have recently been shown to be associated with KTCN. The purpose of our study was to verify the role of VSX1, TGFBI, DOCK9,...
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