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Genetic and environmental factors related to the development of myopic maculopathy in Spanish patients.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Bilbao-Malavé Valentina, Recalde Sergio, Bezunartea Jaione, Hernandez-Sanchez Maria, González-Zamora Jorge, Maestre-Rellan Leyre, Ruiz-Moreno José María, Araiz-Iribarren Javier, Arias Luis, Ruiz-Medrano Jorge, Flores-Moreno Ignacio, Llorente-González Sara, Fernández-Sanz Guillermo, Berrozpe-Villabona Clara, Velazquez-Villoria Alvaro, Carreño Ester, Fernandez-Robredo Patricia, Garcia-Layana Alfredo
Abstract excerpt
High myopia and the subsequent degenerative changes of the retina, choroid, and sclera, known as myopic maculopathy (MM), are a serious visual problem in many Asian countries, and are beginning to be so in the south of Europe, especially in the Mediterranean. It is therefore necessary to carry out genetic and environmental studies to determine the possible causes of this disease. This study aims to verify if the...
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