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Association of Novel Loci With Keratoconus Susceptibility in a Chinese Genome-Wide Association Study.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 May 2024
Xu Liyan, Zheng Xiaodong, Yin Shanshan, Yang Kaili, Fan Qi, Gu Yuwei, Yuan Yi, Yin Chenchen, Zang Yonghao, Pang Chenjiu, Sun Liangdan, Ren Shengwei
Abstract excerpt
Purpose: Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive corneal disease that can lead to corneal blindness if not properly managed. The purpose of this study was to identify genetic associations with KC in China and to investigate whether these genetic variants are associated with corneal thickness and corneal curvature in KC cases. Methods: A genome-wide association study was conducted on 853 patients with KC and 6248...
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