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Genotype/Phenotype Correlation in Primary Congenital Glaucoma Patients in the Lebanese Population: A Pilot Study.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Jan 2016
Al-Haddad Christiane, Abdulaal Marwan, Badra Rebecca, Barikian Anita, Noureddine Bahaa, Farra Chantal
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The incidence of primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) varies among geographic regions and ethnic groups. The frequency of PCG in Lebanon and identification of disease-causing mutations have not been studied previously. PURPOSE: To investigate the role of Cytochrome P1B1 (CYP1B1) gene and Myocillin (MYOC) gene mutations in PCG in the Lebanese population and study possible genotype/phenotype correlations....
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