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A genome wide association study identifies new genes potentially associated with eyelid sagging.
Experimental dermatology - 1 Aug 2019
Laville Vincent, Le Clerc Sigrid, Ezzedine Khaled, Jdid Randa, Taing Lieng, Labib Toufik, Coulonges Cédric, Ulveling Damien, Galan Pilar, Guinot Christiane, Fezeu Leopold, Morizot Frédérique, Latreille Julie, Malvy Denis, Tschachler Erwin, Zagury Jean-François
Abstract excerpt
Sagging eyelid is considered as an outward of skin ageing and may cause medical issues. However, little is known about the factors involved in sagging eyelid. The study, which aims at determining genetic risk factors for eyelid sagging, was conducted in a cohort of 502 unrelated Caucasian women living in the Paris region. All included participants were aged between 44 and 70 years old (mean age, 57.6 years old)....
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