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Major review: Molecular genetics of primary open-angle glaucoma.
Experimental eye research - 1 Jul 2017
Liu Yutao, Allingham R Rand
Abstract excerpt
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common type, is a complex inherited disorder that is characterized by progressive retinal ganglion cell death, optic nerve head excavation, and visual field loss. The discovery of a large, and growing, number of genetic and chromosomal loci has been shown to contribute to POAG risk, which carry...
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