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Identification of Mutations in Myocilin and Beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 3 Genes in a Chinese Family with Primary Open-angle Glaucoma.
Chinese medical journal - 5 Dec 2016
Liao Rong-Feng, Zhong Zi-Lin, Ye Min-Jie, Han Li-Yun, Ye Dong-Qing, Chen Jian-Jun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Glaucoma is a major cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. There is evidence showing that a subset of the disease is genetically determined. In this study, we screened for mutations in chromosome 1q-linked open-angle glaucoma (GLC1A) in a Chinese family with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). METHODS: A total of 23 members from five generations of a family were enrolled and underwent thorough...
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