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LOXL1 gene variants and their association with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (XFG) in Spanish patients.
BMC medical genetics - 31 Aug 2015
Álvarez Lydia, García Montserrat, González-Iglesias Héctor, Escribano Julio, Rodríguez-Calvo Pedro P, Fernández-Vega Luis, Coca-Prados Miguel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: LOXL1 gene is the most important genetic risk factor known so far for pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (XFG). Our purpose was to evaluate the potential association of individual genetic variants of the lysyl oxidase-like 1 (LOXL1) gene and haplotypes with XFG in Spanish patients. METHODS: Blood samples were collected from a total of 105 Spanish patients with XFG and 200 healthy controls. The entire LOXL1...
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