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Evaluation of the Association Between Common Genetic Variants Near the ABCA1 Gene and Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma in a Han Chinese Population.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Oct 2015
Luo Huaichao, Chen Yuhong, Ye Zimeng, Sun Xinghuai, Shi Yi, Luo Qian, Gong Bo, Shuai Ping, Yang Jiyun, Zhou Yu, Liu Xiaoqi, Zhang Kaijiong, Tan Chang, Li Yuanfeng, Lin Ying, Yang Zhenglin
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PURPOSE: Recently, three large genome-wide association studies have identified multiple variants associated with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) near the ABCA1 gene. Considering that POAG and primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) share many similar clinical manifestations, the present study was conducted to investigate whether these genetic variants were also associated with PACG in a Han Chinese population....
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