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Genetic polymorphisms of apolipoprotein E in nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie - 1 Aug 2022
Chou Yuyu, Sun Zixi, Wang Ye, Wang Yuhan, Ma Jin, Zhang Dianxi, Zhong Yong
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PURPOSE: To elucidate the potential role of genetic polymorphisms of apolipoprotein E (APOE) in nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) and the association between APOE and NAION-induced ocular impairments. METHODS: A total of 73 NAION patients and 73 sex- and age-matched healthy controls were recruited for the study. Genomic DNA was isolated from peripheral blood samples. The alleles and...
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