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An Updated Review on the Genetics of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma.
International journal of molecular sciences - 4 Dec 2015
Abu-Amero Khaled, Kondkar Altaf A, Chalam Kakarla V
Abstract excerpt
Epidemiological studies suggest that by 2020 the prevalence of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is estimated to increase to 76.0 million, and to 111.8 million by 2040 globally due to the population aging. The prevalence of POAG is the highest among those of African descent, followed by Asians, and the lowest in Europeans. POAG is a genetically complex trait with a substantial fraction exhibiting a significant...
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