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Genome-wide analysis of multi-ancestry cohorts identifies new loci influencing intraocular pressure and susceptibility to glaucoma.
Nature genetics - 1 Oct 2014
Hysi Pirro G, Cheng Ching-Yu, Springelkamp Henriët, Macgregor Stuart, Bailey Jessica N Cooke, Wojciechowski Robert, Vitart Veronique, Nag Abhishek, Hewitt Alex W, Höhn René, Venturini Cristina, Mirshahi Alireza, Ramdas Wishal D, Thorleifsson Gudmar, Vithana Eranga, Khor Chiea-Chuen, Stefansson Arni B, Liao Jiemin, Haines Jonathan L, Amin Najaf, Wang Ya Xing, Wild Philipp S, Ozel Ayse B, Li Jun Z, Fleck Brian W, Zeller Tanja, Staffieri Sandra E, Teo Yik-Ying, Cuellar-Partida Gabriel, Luo Xiaoyan, Allingham R Rand, Richards Julia E, Senft Andrea, Karssen Lennart C, Zheng Yingfeng, Bellenguez Céline, Xu Liang, Iglesias Adriana I, Wilson James F, Kang Jae H, van Leeuwen Elisabeth M, Jonsson Vesteinn, Thorsteinsdottir Unnur, Despriet Dominiek D G, Ennis Sarah, Moroi Sayoko E, Martin Nicholas G, Jansonius Nomdo M, Yazar Seyhan, Tai E-Shyong, Amouyel Philippe, Kirwan James, van Koolwijk Leonieke M E, Hauser Michael A, Jonasson Fridbert, Leo Paul, Loomis Stephanie J, Fogarty Rhys, Rivadeneira Fernando, Kearns Lisa, Lackner Karl J, de Jong Paulus T V M, Simpson Claire L, Pennell Craig E, Oostra Ben A, Uitterlinden André G, Saw Seang-Mei, Lotery Andrew J, Bailey-Wilson Joan E, Hofman Albert, Vingerling Johannes R, Maubaret Cécilia, Pfeiffer Norbert, Wolfs Roger C W, Lemij Hans G, Young Terri L, Pasquale Louis R, Delcourt Cécile, Spector Timothy D, Klaver Caroline C W, Small Kerrin S, Burdon Kathryn P, Stefansson Kari, Wong Tien-Yin, Viswanathan Ananth, Mackey David A, Craig Jamie E, Wiggs Janey L, van Duijn Cornelia M, Hammond Christopher J, Aung Tin
Abstract excerpt
Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is an important risk factor in developing glaucoma, and variability in IOP might herald glaucomatous development or progression. We report the results of a genome-wide association study meta-analysis of 18 population cohorts from the International Glaucoma Genetics Consortium (IGGC), comprising 35,296 multi-ancestry participants for IOP. We confirm genetic association of known...
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