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Genetic polymorphisms and retinal vein occlusion in an Italian population.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 27 Oct 2015
De Polo L, Maltese P E, Rigoni E, Bertelli M, Cecchin S, Staurenghi G, Stoppa G
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we assessed the prevalence of polymorphisms in genes involved in hyperhomocysteinemia or hemostasis to shed light on their role, if any, in retinal vein occlusion (RVO). We recruited 37 Italian patients (17 men and 20 women) with a diagnosis of central or branch RVO based on fundus examination and retinal fluorescein angiography, as well as 45 healthy controls. Risk factors and family history of...
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